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A glomus jugulare tumor is a tumor that can affect the ear, upper neck, base of the skull, and the surrounding blood vessels and nerves.Tumor- Jacobson''s nerve; Jacobson''s nerve tumor; Tumor- temporal bone; Paragangli...

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Symptoms
Symptoms may include:Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)Hearing problemsHoarsenessPainWeakness or loss of movement in t...
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Causes
A person with a glomus jugulare tumor may have hearing loss, dizziness, or a feeling of a loud pulsing in the ear.The...
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Tests
Glomus jugulare tumors are diagnosed by physical examination and various scans including:.Cerebral angiography(inject...
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Treatments
Glomus jugulare tumors are rarely cancerous and do not tend to spread to other parts of the body. However, treatment ...
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Available Treatments
Drugs
  • No Known Drug Therapy
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Risk Factors
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Complications
The most common complications are due to nerve damage, which may be caused by the tumor itself or damage during surge...
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Prevention
  • No known prevention
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Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you notice a lump in your neck, if you are having difficulty with hearing or swallo...
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