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Overview
Glomus jugulare tumors are rarely cancerous and do not tend to spread to other parts of the body. However, treatment may be needed to relieve symptoms. The main treatment is surgery. Surgery is complex and usually done by both a neurosurgeon and a head and neck surgeon. In some ...[read article]
Tests for Glomus Jugulare Tumor
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Cerebral angiography is a procedure that uses a special dye (contrast material) and x-rays to see how blood flows through the brain. More
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A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the head is a noninvasive method to create detailed pictures of the brain and surrounding nerve tissues. Unlike x-rays an... More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex... More
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A cranial computed tomography (CT) scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the head, including the skull, brain, eye socket... More
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An arteriogram is an imaging test that uses x-rays and a special dye to see inside the arteries. It can be used to see arteries in the heart, brain, kidney, and man... More
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A computed tomography (CT) scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the body. See also: Cranial CT scan; Lumbosacral sp... More
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive way to take pictures of the body. Unlike x-rays and computed tomographic (CT) scans, which use radiation, MRI uses... More
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Tympanometry is a test used to detect disorders of the middle ear. More
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Medical Procedures for Glomus Jugulare Tumor
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Stereotactic radiosurgery is a form of radiation therapy that focuses high-powered x-rays on a small area of the body. With regular radiation therapy treatment, hea... More
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Endovascular embolization is a medical procedure to treat abnormal blood vessels in the brain and other parts of the body. It is an alternative to open surgery. More
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Radiation therapy uses high powered x-rays or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells. More
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Stereotactic radiosurgery is a form of radiation therapy that focuses high-powered x-rays on a small area of the body. With regular radiation therapy treatment, hea... More
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Surgical Procedures for Glomus Jugulare Tumor
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Ear tube insertion is the placement of tubes near a child's eardrums. It is done to allow the fluid behind a child's eardrums to drain so that the ears ca... More
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Tumor removal is a surgical procedure to remove an abnormal growth. More
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