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[Glomus jugulare tumor: perioperative management]
A Ferrando1, J R Fraile, L Bermejo
1Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid.
Revista Espanola De Anestesiologia Y Reanimacion
|December 1, 1996
Summary
Surgical risks for glomus jugulare tumors are high due to vascularization and potential nerve damage. This case highlights managing complications like bleeding and cranial nerve injury during and after surgery.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Otolaryngology
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Glomus jugulare tumors present significant surgical challenges due to high vascularization, potential neuroendocrine activity, and risk of cranial nerve damage.
- Perioperative morbidity and mortality are common, necessitating careful pre-operative assessment and management strategies.