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The supra/paracondylar approach provides an effective, extradural surgical corridor for resecting glomus jugulare tumors that balances maximal tumor access with the preservation of critical neurovascular structures. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To demonstrate the surgical technique, relevant anatomical landmarks, and critical decision points of the supra/paracondylar approach for glomus jugulare tumor resection.

August 30, 2026Interdisciplinary NeurosurgeryOpen Access

Supra/ para condylar approach for resection of GLOMUS jugular tumor

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RARazan Almufarriji MBMohammed Bafaquh

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Case report demonstrates gross-total resection and cranial nerve preservation in a patient with a glomus jugulare tumor, highlighting the supra/paracondylar corridor's safety and exposure.

Key Points

To demonstrate the surgical technique, relevant anatomical landmarks, and critical decision points of the supra/paracondylar approach for glomus jugulare tumor resection.
Reviewed an illustrative operative case and video detailing patient positioning, skin incision, and mastoidectomy with identification of the sigmoid sinus and facial nerve.
Conducted infralabyrinthine dissection and transcondylar drilling to expose the jugular bulb followed by tumor devascularization and piecemeal resection.
Implemented surgical maneuvers to manage venous bleeding, protect the internal carotid artery, and preserve lower cranial nerves (IX–XII).
Gross-total resection of the glomus jugulare tumor was achieved.
Facial nerve function and lower cranial nerve integrity were successfully preserved postoperatively.

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Almufarriji et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a93f00a6c1a8fb52e79c114 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inat.2026.102342

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August 30, 2026Interdisciplinary NeurosurgeryOpen Access

Supra/ para condylar approach for resection of GLOMUS jugular tumor

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Authors

RARazan Almufarriji MBMohammed Bafaquh

Discussion

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Overview

Case report demonstrates gross-total resection and cranial nerve preservation in a patient with a glomus jugulare tumor, highlighting the supra/paracondylar corridor's safety and exposure.

Key Points

To demonstrate the surgical technique, relevant anatomical landmarks, and critical decision points of the supra/paracondylar approach for glomus jugulare tumor resection.
Reviewed an illustrative operative case and video detailing patient positioning, skin incision, and mastoidectomy with identification of the sigmoid sinus and facial nerve.
Conducted infralabyrinthine dissection and transcondylar drilling to expose the jugular bulb followed by tumor devascularization and piecemeal resection.
Implemented surgical maneuvers to manage venous bleeding, protect the internal carotid artery, and preserve lower cranial nerves (IX–XII).
Gross-total resection of the glomus jugulare tumor was achieved.
Facial nerve function and lower cranial nerve integrity were successfully preserved postoperatively.

Cite This Study

Almufarriji et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a93f00a6c1a8fb52e79c114 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inat.2026.102342

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