Facial palsy after glomus jugulare tumour embolization

Facial palsy after pre-operative embolization of glomus tumours is a rare c omplication. In our case, complete facial palsy occurred within four hours after embolization with polyvinyl alcohol foam. Three days later, embolizat ion material was found in the perineural vessels of the facial nerve in its mastoidal segment. Six months after complete tumour removal. facial decomp ression with perineural incision, and steroid therapy, facial function reco vered completely. Ln cases of embolization of both stylomastoid and branche s of the middle meningeal artery with resorbable material, temporary facial palsy can occur.