Anaesthetic management in patient of Glomus vagal tumor

Dr. Kiranpreet Kaur; Dr. Roop Singh; Dr. Vasudha Govil; Neetu Khanduri

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

Anaesthetic management in patient of Glomus vagal tumor

Dr. Kiranpreet Kaur, Dr. Roop Singh, Dr. Vasudha Govil, Neetu Khanduri

Abstract :

Paraganglioma from vagal origin represent less than 5% and originate within the first 2 cm of the extracranial stretch of the vagus nerve. Twenty years old male was posted for excision of mobile swelling in right side of neck of size 5× 6 cms since 2 and half years. Patient had recurrent episodes of adycardia which was managed using atropine and isoprenaline. Successful excision was done without significant blood loss, and post–operative respiratory difficulty. Postoperative period was uneventful.