Head and Neck Paragangliomas: A 16-year Experience of a University Hospital in Turkey

Completed

• Conditions: Head and Neck Paraganglioma

• Registration Number: NCT05942482
• Lead Sponsor: Pamukkale University

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to examine the head and neck paraganglioma cases treated in Pamukkale University hospital between 2007-2023 and improve our understanding of these cases and contribute to the knowledge surrounding head and neck paragangliomas.

Detailed Description

39 patients were selected and analyzed retrospectively. Demographic informations, complaints at the time of admission, radiological examinations, paraganglioma types, stages, postoperative complications, and relapsed cases were recorded.Preoperative staging plays a crucial role in surgical planning and predicting potential intraoperative complications. In such cases, combination therapy alongside surgery may improve treatment outcomes.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-06-30
• Study First Submitted: 2023-06-30
• Primary Completion: 2023-07-05
• Study Completion: 2023-07-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-07-11
• Study First Posted: 2023-07-12
• Status Verified: 2023-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-09-14
• Last Update Posted: 2023-09-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 39

Inclusion Criteria

• Histopathological diagnosis of carotid paraganglioma
• Histopathological diagnosis of vagal paraganglioma
• Histopathological diagnosis of jugular paraganglioma
• Histopathological diagnosis of tympanic paraganglioma

Exclusion Criteria

-Inadequate information in files

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative recurrence	may 2023-june 2023	Incidence of recurrences after the surgery
Postoperative nerve paralysis	may 2023-june 2023	Incidence of facial, vagus, hypoglossus, accesorius nerve paralysis after surgery

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pamukkale University; 🇹🇷 Denizli, Turkey