ea0021p205 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | SFEBES2009
Kulambil Padinjakara R N
, Sivaraman Subash
, Dutton David
, Murthy N P N
, Weickert Martin
, Sayed Ateeq
, Randeva Harpal
, Shankar Sailesh
Glomus jugulare tumours are rare and often difficult to manage. A small proportion of these tumours (13%) can cause symptoms due to catecholamine secretion. Here we describe a patient with secretory glomus jugulare tumour treated with steriotactic radio surgery and its effect on catecholamine secretion.Case report: A 39-year-old lady was referred to ear specialists with the characteristic symptoms of pulsatile tinnitus and decreased hearing in the ...