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Retro-tympanic pulsatile mass originating from dumb-bell jugular foramen schwannoma

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Background. Jugular foramen (JF) tumours are uncommon with paraganglioma, schwannoma and meningioma occurring most commonly in this location. JF schwannoma with extension to the retro-tympanic area has been described only once.

Methods. 20-year-old man presented with headache, blurred vision, vomiting and diplopia.

Findings. A left pulsatile retro-tympanic mass was seen at otoscopy. A jugular foramen tumour was found on CT and MR images. The intracranial portion of the tumour later diagnosed as schwannoma was removed. Control ENT examination confirmed that the residual retro-tympanic mass was no-longer pulsatile.

Conclusions. Jugular foramen schwannomas may also extend into the retro-tympanic area.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, MESA Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

    B. Bakar & I. H. Tekkok

  2. Department of Otolaryngology, MESA Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

    A. K. Percin

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Correspondence: Bulent Bakar, M.D., Department of Neurosurgery, MESA Hospital, Yasam Caddesi No: 5, 06510 Sogutozu, Ankara, Turkey

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Bakar, B., Percin, A. & Tekkok, I. Retro-tympanic pulsatile mass originating from dumb-bell jugular foramen schwannoma. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 150, 291–293 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-007-1456-y

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