Extreme lateral infrajugular transtubercular exposure for resection of a glomus jugulare: Microsurgical operative video.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Glomus jugular tumors (GJTs), a subset of paragangliomas, are highly vascularized neoplasms arising in the jugular foramen, typically affecting middle-aged women. Although benign, GJTs often present with critical cranial neuropathies such as hearing loss, swallowing disturbances, and facial weakness and can cause venous outflow obstruction from jugular vein compression. In symptomatic cases, early intervention is warranted and involves surgical resection. Approaches include transmastoid approach, juxtacondylar approach, infratemporal approaches, transotic approach, extreme lateral infrajugular transtubercular exposure (ELITE), or a combination thereof. Due to the highly vascularized nature of these tumors and the relative fragility of nearby cranial nerves, significant b

SUBMITTER: Dowlati E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12482763 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature