Jugular Foramen Tumors

Jugular foramen tumors are rare growths found deep in the base of the skull behind the carotid canal in the temporal bone. The majority of these tumors are benign. If they grow large enough, they can cause paralysis of the cranial nerves. Common symptoms include double vision, numbness in the face and weakness of tongue movements. For rare tumors like these, you deserve the most advanced care, and that's what you can expect from our teams in the AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute network.

We treat jugular foramen tumors in people of all ages and specialize in minimally invasive treatments that identify and remove these tumors with immense accuracy. Because they're located deep within the center of the brain, jugular foramen tumors are difficult to reach using traditional surgical approaches, but minimally invasive techniques allow us to pinpoint and remove them with millimeter precision. Recovery times are shorter with this kind of approach because no incision is made.