Radiation therapy for paragangliomas of the temporal bone.

摘要: Treatment of paragangliomas the temporal bone (glo-mus jugulare and glomus tympanicum tumors) is controversial, with both surgery radiation therapy having their advocates. This paper discusses experience at University Arizona Health Sciences Center in treating 10 cases this uncommon tumor between 1971 1988. Seven were initially treated using irradiation achieved complete control for a mean 67 months (range = 23-107 months). Two patients, one surgically other by embolization, had recurrences salvaged radiation, neither has recurred. The final patient disease-free 9 after embolization surgery. There have been no serious sequelae treatment. We conclude that moderate-dose can safely most paragangliomas.