Jugular Foramen Schwannoma Revealed By Unilateral Deafness

Jugular foramen schwannomas arising from cranial nerves IX, X, and XI are uncommon pathological conditions, slowly growing benign tumors that constitute approximately 2.9 to 4% of all intracranial schwannomas [1,2]. Jugular foramen schwannomas represent 10-30% of all tumors observed around the jugular foramen [3,4]. The standard primary treatment for jugular foramen schwannomas is total surgical removal [5,6]. However, there is significant morbidity that results from extensive surgery and complex anatomical location. In the literature, there are a few published studies on radiosurgery for jugular foramen schwannomas [7-10]. The present study report a 28-year-old woman diagnosed with jugular foramen schwannomas who underwent gamma knife radiosurgery (GKS) in the IBN ROCHD university hospital of Casablanca, Morocco.