作者: Maroun T Semaan , Cliff A Megerian
DOI: 10.1097/MOO.0B013E32830C4595
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摘要: PURPOSE OF REVIEW To provide an overview on the recent advances in diagnosis and treatment of glomus tumors (paragangliomas). RECENT FINDINGS The review focuses genetics paragangliomas discusses role newer therapeutic modalities management jugulotympanic paragangliomas. SUMMARY Recent field allowed identification three main loci involved hereditary Genetic screening patients with family history identifies affected individuals. continues to be a challenging task. Surgery remains mainstay for young healthy functional cranial nerve deficits. Gamma knife radiosurgery is offered as adjunctive limited surgery primary modality poor surgical candidates or bilateral disease.