Vagal Paraganglioma: Olgu Sunumu

Vagal paragangliomas are unusual tumors arising from nests of paraganglionic tissue within perineurium at various site of vagal nerve. These tumor has more cephalic localization than glomus caroticum tumors. Tumor usually asemptomatic but sometimes 9,10,11,12th cranial nerve in- volvement occur. We have performed a surgery to vagal paraganglioma which is recognized as glo- mus caroticum tumor preoperatively. Major arterial reconstruction may required during the surgery. 10th and 12th cranial nerve palsy after surgery almost inavoidable.