JUGULAR FORAMEN SYNDROME

Course overview

THE JUGULAR FORAMEN SYNDROME (JFS) (VERNET SYNDROME) REFERS TO PARALYSIS OF THE IX, X, AND XI CRANIAL NERVES TRAVERSING THE JUGULAR FORAMEN. SAFE RESECTION IS THE TREATMENT OF CHOICE IN BENIGN TUMORS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF JUGULAR FORAMEN SYNDROME AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING AND IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION. AN INTERPROFESSIONAL APPROACH IS VITAL IN THE RADICAL EXCISION OF LARGE PARAGANGLIOMAS WITH INTRACRANIAL EXTENSION.