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Complications

The most common complications are due to nerve damage, which may be caused by the tumor itself or damage during surgery. Nerve damage can lead to:

• Change in voice
• Difficulty swallowing
• Hearing loss
• Paralysis of the face

Prognosis

Patients who have surgery or radiation tend to do well. More than 90% of those with paraganglioma are cured.