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Long-term outcome after gamma knife radiosurgery of advanced jugulotympanic glomus tumour: a case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 October 2016

Federico Ampil ,
Anil Nanda ,
Eduardo Gonzalez-Toledo  and
Moiz Vora
Federico Ampil*
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Anil Nanda
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Eduardo Gonzalez-Toledo
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Moiz Vora
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
*
Correspondence to: Federico Ampil, Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71103, USA. Tel: (318) 675 5334; E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

Aim

Jugulotympanic glomus tumours (JTGT) are highly vascular neoplasms composed of paraganglionic tissue of neural crest origin. Because of the neoplasm’s slow growth potential, any claimed efficacy associated with applied treatment must be supported by long-term effects observed in patients.

Methodology

This report presents a case of advanced stage JTGT in a 66-year-old woman treated by γ knife radiosurgery (GKRS).

Results

Sustained tumour control with preservation of lower cranial nerve function was observed for more than 10 years after completion of treatment.

Conclusion

GKRS even with large intracranial extension of JTGT in patients may help to achieve long-term disease control with minimal morbidity.

Keywords

gamma knife radiosurgeryjugulotympanic glomus tumourparaganglioma of the head and neck
Type
Case Study
Information
Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice , Volume 15 , Issue 4 , December 2016 , pp. 402 - 404
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© Cambridge University Press 2016 

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