Glomus tympanicum and glomus jugulare tumors

The ideal management of most paragangliomas is complete surgical excision. Because of technical advances, issues of resectability have given way to is sues of functional outcome and postsurgical quality of life. This article r eviews the surgical strategy for craniocervical paragangliomas. Intracrania l extension, defect reconstruction, and cranial nerve rehabilitation are ad dressed.