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Glomus vagale tumors.

H F Biller1, W Lawson, P Som

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029.

The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
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Surgical resection of glomus vagale tumors offers high curability. Postoperative vagal paralysis can cause swallowing difficulties, but interventions like cricopharyngeal myotomy aid recovery.

Area of Science:

  • Neuro-oncology
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Glomus vagale tumors are rare neuroendocrine neoplasms.
  • Surgical management is the primary treatment modality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review surgical outcomes for glomus vagale tumors.
  • To evaluate diagnostic modalities and postoperative complications.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 18 patients treated with surgical resection.
  • Diagnostic imaging included CT, MRI, and arteriography.

Main Results:

  • Multicentric tumors were identified in 40% of cases.
  • Postoperative vagal paralysis occurred in all patients, leading to dysphagia and aspiration.
  • Cricopharyngeal myotomy and Teflon injection improved deglutition.

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Conclusions:

  • Surgical resection provides high curability for glomus vagale tumors.
  • Careful surgical technique is crucial to avoid carotid artery injury.
  • Adjuvant radiation therapy may be considered for select patients.