Bilateral Vagus paraganglioma

Paragangliomas are rare, usually benign tumours of the head and neck region, located along the cranial nerves and the big vessels. Vagus paraganglioma represents less than 3% of all cases of paragangliomas of the head and neck. Approximately 10% of vagus paragangliomas are presented as bilateral masses. We present the case of 75 year old female with bilateral paraganglioma, and papillary cancer of th e thyroid gland at the time of diagnosis. Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are discussed with special regard to possible complications.