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Review
. 2015 Apr;48(2):293-304.
doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2014.12.004. Epub 2015 Feb 4.

Glomus tympanicum tumors

Alex D Sweeney  1 , Matthew L Carlson  2 , George B Wanna  3 , Marc L Bennett  3
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Review

Glomus tympanicum tumors

Alex D Sweeney et al. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2015 Apr.

Abstract

Glomus tympanicum (GT) tumors are benign arising from paraganglion cells of the tympanic plexus in the middle ear. Although surgical resection remains the best option for definitive treatment of these tumors, the diagnostic and management algorithms have evolved considerably with the introduction of high-resolution computed tomography, MRI, and genetic testing.

Keywords: Glomus tympanicum; Middle ear tumor; Tympanic paraganglioma.

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