Recurrent paraganglioma of Meckel's cave: Case report and a review of anatomic origin of paragangliomas.

In one of the largest investigated series, 71 patients with paragangliomas of the craniocervical region, there was a notable trend of local recurrence.[ 32 ] These rare tumors have been found mainly in the middle cranial fossa – cavernous sinus, sphenoid ridge, and also, some in the parasellar region.[ 2 , 30 , 56 , 57 , 69 ] The presence of a paraganglioma in Meckel's cave is likely an indication of its ectopic origin.

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