Massive paraganglioma (glomus jugulare) mass of left ear in a | MedRophine Science

Massive paraganglioma (glomus jugulare) mass of left ear in a 50 years old woman presented with chief complaint of persistent pulsatile tinnitus and hearing loss of left ear and hypoglossal nerve paresis on examination (Red arrow showing deviation of tongue toward the mass). On axial temporal bone HRCT an erosive skullbase mass causing the jugular foramen irregular widening (blue arrow), dehiscent posterior canal wall of carotid canal (white arrow) and extension of the mass to the external auditory canal (yellow arrow) were seen causing an otoscopic view of red fleshy mass, completely occluding EAC and covering tympanic membrane.