Head and Neck Paragangliomas: A 16-year Experience of a University Hospital in Turkey

Head and Neck Paragangliomas: A 16-year Experience of a University Hospital in Turkey

The aim of the study is to examine the head and neck paraganglioma cases treated in Pamukkale University hospital between 2007-2023 and improve our understanding of these cases and contribute to the knowledge surrounding head and neck paragangliomas.

39 patients were selected and analyzed retrospectively. Demographic informations, complaints at the time of admission, radiological examinations, paraganglioma types, stages, postoperative complications, and relapsed cases were recorded.Preoperative staging plays a crucial role in surgical planning and predicting potential intraoperative complications. In such cases, combination therapy alongside surgery may improve treatment outcomes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Histopathological diagnosis of carotid paraganglioma
• Histopathological diagnosis of vagal paraganglioma
• Histopathological diagnosis of jugular paraganglioma
• Histopathological diagnosis of tympanic paraganglioma

Exclusion Criteria:

-Inadequate information in files