Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Glomus Jugulare Tumors
β Scribed by Jennifer A. Jordan; Peter S. Roland; Chris McManus; Richard L. Weiner; Cole A. Giller
- Book ID
- 110082183
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 26 KB
- Volume
- 110
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0023-852X
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## Abstract ## BACKGROUND The optimal treatment for patients with glomus jugulare tumor (GJT) of the skull base remains controversial. Surgical excision is associated with a high incidence of cranial nerve injury, decreased quality of life, and high mortality. Fractionated radiotherapy is used to
## Abstract ## Background We evaluated toxicity and longβterm efficacy of stereotactic radiosurgery in patients with symptomatic or progressive glomus jugulare tumors. ## Methods Twentyβfive consecutive patients (age, 30β88 years; 17 women, 8 men) who underwent stereotactic radiosurgery with the