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ea0021p205 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | SFEBES2009

Secretory glomus jugulare tumour treated with steriotactic radio surgery

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 (1–3%) 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 ...