[Paraganglioma of the jugular foramen presenting with initial isolated vertigo].

Abstract

The more common symptoms of the jugulotympanic paragangliomas are hearing loss, tinnitus and palsy of cranial nerves. Diagnosis is often delayed due to the slow growth of the tumour. We report one case with affectation of jugular foramen which clinically debuted as a peripheral vertigo and the diagnosis was made by CT, IRM and angiography. The patient was treated by Neurosurgery using Gamma Knife (radiosurgery) with good result.