[Anaesthetic problems with glomus tumors of the head and neck (author's transl)]

Anaesthesia and Postanaesthetic Course of Three Cases of Glomus Jugulare Tumor Were Studied. Pathophysiology and clinical features of this very rare tumor is discussed on a brief review of literature. After all localisation and dimension of this tumor can cause serious complications during operation and postoperative period. It must be considered that a safe operative and postoperative period is implied by carefull preoperative diagnostic management, special anaesthetic technics like controlled hypotension as well as postoperative intensive care.