J Med Assoc Thai 2016; 99 (2):211

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Five Synchronous Paragangliomas of the Head and Neck: A Case Report
Yavapolkul D Mail, Jittreetat T

This is a case report of synchronous bilateral carotid body tumor, bilateral jugulotympanic and left subclavian paraganglioma in a 38-year-old man who presented with a history of slow-growing bilateral neck masses for 4 years and a one-month history of right facial palsy, tinnitus, and hearing loss. A discussion of this case is followed by a review of the literature surrounding this rare clinical entity.

Keywords: Synchronous paragangliomas, Carotid body tumor, Glomus tumor, Jugulotympanic paraganglioma


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