Case report: Microsurgical resection of a giant triple dumbbell shaped jugular foramen Schwannoma via retrosigmoid and transcervical approach

The surgical management of extensive jugular foramen schwannomas presents a formidable challenge, aiming for gross total resection while minimizing complications. Here, we present a case with giant triple dumbbell-shaped jugular Foramen Schwannoma. A 45-year-old male with a one-year history of a lef...

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Main Authors: Haiying Sun, Yujuan Hu, Yun Zhu, Juanjuan Hu, Jie Yuan, Zuhong He, Huamao Cheng
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1432835/full
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Yujuan Hu
Yun Zhu
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Jie Yuan
Zuhong He
Huamao Cheng
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description The surgical management of extensive jugular foramen schwannomas presents a formidable challenge, aiming for gross total resection while minimizing complications. Here, we present a case with giant triple dumbbell-shaped jugular Foramen Schwannoma. A 45-year-old male with a one-year history of a left neck mass underwent surgery. Initial misdiagnosis of submandibular gland inflammation led to persistent symptoms despite anti-inflammatory treatment. Imaging revealed a large lesion in the left cerebellar peduncle-neck-jugular foramen region (39.6 x 26.2 x 90 mm). The combination of retrosigmoid and transcervical approach was selected. Sufficient drilling of the infralabyrinthine, retrofacial area of the mastoid with facial nerve transposition is important for the safe gross total removal of the tumor. The patient underwent a gross total removal of the tumor. Facial nerve function was preserved. Although dysphagia and hoarseness complicated postoperatively, he became able to take foods orally after the surgery. In conclusion, this case underscores the successful surgical approach for a large jugular foramen Schwannoma, emphasizing the importance of precise techniques to achieve complete tumor resection while minimizing postoperative complications.
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spelling doaj-art-1fc5d59d7015422c91fa01e31bf71bc02025-08-20T02:09:48ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oncology2234-943X2024-10-011410.3389/fonc.2024.14328351432835Case report: Microsurgical resection of a giant triple dumbbell shaped jugular foramen Schwannoma via retrosigmoid and transcervical approachHaiying Sun0Yujuan Hu1Yun Zhu2Juanjuan Hu3Jie Yuan4Zuhong He5Huamao Cheng6Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaThe surgical management of extensive jugular foramen schwannomas presents a formidable challenge, aiming for gross total resection while minimizing complications. Here, we present a case with giant triple dumbbell-shaped jugular Foramen Schwannoma. A 45-year-old male with a one-year history of a left neck mass underwent surgery. Initial misdiagnosis of submandibular gland inflammation led to persistent symptoms despite anti-inflammatory treatment. Imaging revealed a large lesion in the left cerebellar peduncle-neck-jugular foramen region (39.6 x 26.2 x 90 mm). The combination of retrosigmoid and transcervical approach was selected. Sufficient drilling of the infralabyrinthine, retrofacial area of the mastoid with facial nerve transposition is important for the safe gross total removal of the tumor. The patient underwent a gross total removal of the tumor. Facial nerve function was preserved. Although dysphagia and hoarseness complicated postoperatively, he became able to take foods orally after the surgery. In conclusion, this case underscores the successful surgical approach for a large jugular foramen Schwannoma, emphasizing the importance of precise techniques to achieve complete tumor resection while minimizing postoperative complications.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1432835/fulljugular foramenSchwannomamicrosurgerytransmastoidtriple dumbbell-shape
spellingShingle Haiying Sun
Yujuan Hu
Yun Zhu
Juanjuan Hu
Jie Yuan
Zuhong He
Huamao Cheng
Case report: Microsurgical resection of a giant triple dumbbell shaped jugular foramen Schwannoma via retrosigmoid and transcervical approach
Frontiers in Oncology
jugular foramen
Schwannoma
microsurgery
transmastoid
triple dumbbell-shape
title Case report: Microsurgical resection of a giant triple dumbbell shaped jugular foramen Schwannoma via retrosigmoid and transcervical approach
title_full Case report: Microsurgical resection of a giant triple dumbbell shaped jugular foramen Schwannoma via retrosigmoid and transcervical approach
title_fullStr Case report: Microsurgical resection of a giant triple dumbbell shaped jugular foramen Schwannoma via retrosigmoid and transcervical approach
title_full_unstemmed Case report: Microsurgical resection of a giant triple dumbbell shaped jugular foramen Schwannoma via retrosigmoid and transcervical approach
title_short Case report: Microsurgical resection of a giant triple dumbbell shaped jugular foramen Schwannoma via retrosigmoid and transcervical approach
title_sort case report microsurgical resection of a giant triple dumbbell shaped jugular foramen schwannoma via retrosigmoid and transcervical approach
topic jugular foramen
Schwannoma
microsurgery
transmastoid
triple dumbbell-shape
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1432835/full
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