Postauricular Transcanal Posterior Tympanectomy (PT²) Approach – A Modified Surgical Technique for Jugulotympanic Paragangliomas

Abstract

Introduction The surgical management of jugulotympanic paragangliomas has remained challenging. They are the second most common type of tumor of the temporal bone after acoustic neuroma. It has been noticed by the authors that the jugulotympanic paragangliomas may have extensions to the epitympanum and aditus in addition to the mesotympanum and hypotympanum. The modified technique could be an alternative to the conventional facial recess technique for complete removal of the tumors.

Keywords

• Glomus tympanicum
• Surgical approach
• modified surgical technique