A 35-year-old female presented with episodes of frequent
dizziness, ear fullness, and right ear
tinnitus for 12 months. Head imaging revealed a right
glomus tympanicum tumor. She underwent pre-operative endovascular embolization of the
glomus tympanicum tumor with surgical,
cyanoacrylate-based glue. Immediately after the procedure, she developed drowsiness and severe
pain in the right temporal region. Further investigations revealed a right cerebellar
stroke in the posterior inferior cerebellar artery territory. She was treated with intravenous
heparin, followed by one year of oral anticoagulation. With rehabilitation, she significantly recovered from her post embolization
stroke. However, the
tumor was resected at another institution. Ten years later, follow-up imaging indicated a gradual increase in the size of the
glomus jugulare tumor compressing the nearby critical vascular structures. She subsequently received
radiation therapy to treat the
residual tumor. Currently, she has no neurological deficit, but her mild
dizziness, right ear
tinnitus, and
hearing impairment persist.