title: Long-term results of treatment for glomus jugulare and glomus vagale tumors with radiotherapy.
abstract: Since 1954, 39 cases of glomus jugulare or vagale tumor have been treated by the authors with radiotherapy. The initial results with orthovoltage (280 kV) therapy were unpredictable, but 30 patients with 32 tumors treated with megavoltage radiotherapy (Cobalt-60 [60Co] or linear accelerator) have shown either no evidence of recurrence or complications, with one exception, or died of causes unrelated to their glomus tumor. Megavoltage radiotherapy is recommended for primary treatment of all glomus tumors that present with evidence of bone invasion or nerve involvement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pa.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Cole
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Beiler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001016:Aortic Bodies; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005925:Glomus Jugulare Tumor / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010236:Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D010315:Particle Accelerators; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes