Paraganglioma natural history, complications and prognosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]

Overview

Complications associated with paraganglioma may include hoarseness, dysphagia, hearing loss, and facial paralysis.

Complications

Complications associated with paraganglioma are due to nerve damage, which may be caused by the tumor itself or as a result of surgery, and may include:

• Hoarseness
• Dysphagia
• Hearing loss
• Facial paralysis

Prognosis

• Patients treated with surgery or radiation tend to have good prognosis.
• More than 90% of patients with paraganglioma may be cured.