A Facial Canal Paraganglioma with Intradural Extension via the Internal Auditory Canal

Masaya Konishi, Seung-Ho Sh

Abstract

Prospective Study of Glomus Jugulare and Tympanicum Tumors: Clinical Findings, Surgical Approach and Outcomes, Short-Term Follow-Up: A Clinical Perspective Facial canal paragangliomas are rare and by definition they arise from the paraganglia along the vertical portion of facial canal. We report a case of a facial canal paragangliomas with extension into the internal auditory canal. This report describes for the first time this avenue of extension of facial canal paragangliomas.

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