A jugulotympanic paraganglioma with craniocervical extension

Pediatric Cancer in the Head and Neck

“…These lesions may bulge against the tympanic membrane or into the jugular vein. Those in the ear cause problems with hearing, balance, or tinnitus, and those in the jugular region may extensively invade the base of the skull [ 144 ]. These lesions have a wide age range that includes children; fortunately they have a low metastatic rate, less than 5 % [ 145 ].…”