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Tumours of the glomus jugulare
Author(s) -
MATHER S. P.,
WEBSTER N. R.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1986.tb13133.x
Subject(s) - glomus , general anaesthetic , local anaesthetic , medicine , stage (stratigraphy) , paraganglioma , surgery , general anaesthesia , pathology , biology , paleontology , inoculation
Summary Two cases are reported using a two stage procedure for the excision of glomus jugulare tumours. The anaesthetic problems which this may produce are discussed, and recommendations are made regarding the anaesthetic conduct for this procedure. A two stage, combined procedure is suggested to reduce anaesthetic morbidity.