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Jugular vein invasion rate in surgically operated paragangliomas: a multimodality retrospective study.

Authors :
Orru' E
Gursoy M
Gailloud P
Blitz AM
Carey JP
Olivi A
Yousem DM
Source :
Clinical imaging [Clin Imaging] 2014 Nov-Dec; Vol. 38 (6), pp. 815-20. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 May 06.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Purpose: To assess the rate of jugular vein (JV) invasion by paragangliomas and imaging's ability to predict invasion.<br />Methods: Imaging studies of patients with paragangliomas were evaluated for JV invasion. Rates of invasion by different paragangliomas and each modality's accuracy were determined.<br />Results: JV invasion occurred in 11/11 glomus jugulares (GJs), 3/5 glomus vagales, and 2/8 carotid body tumors. Accuracy for magnetic resonance imaging (92.3%), computed tomography (92.3%), and digital subtraction angiography (94.1%) was comparable.<br />Conclusions: JV invasion is characteristic of but not specific to GJs. All modalities show high accuracy in detecting invasion.<br /> (Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1873-4499
Volume :
38
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinical imaging
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24908369
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2014.04.013