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Paragangliomas of the petrous temporal bone
Abstract:
The natural behaviour, clinical diagnosis and treatment of paragangliomas of the petrous temporal bone are reviewed. Nine patients with this tumour treated at Groote Schuur Hospital are presented; 2 patients had tympanic paragangliomas and 7 jugular paragangliomas. Surgical excision is recommended as the primary treatment. However, in poor-risk patients or when tumour growth is extensive, irradiation may be of benefit. Although rare, this eventually life-threatening lesion can be successfully removed if diagnosed early enough.