A Case of Glomus Tumor Presented with a Polypoid Mass in the External Auditory Canal.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2012.55.2.114
- Author:
Hyun Keun KWON
1
;
Sung Hwan PARK
;
Eui Kyung GOH
;
Soo Keun KONG
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea. entkong@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Glomus tumor;
Ear canal
- MeSH:
Ear Canal;
Ear, Middle;
Glomus Tumor;
Hearing Loss;
Paraganglioma;
Tinnitus
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2012;55(2):114-117
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Glomus tumors, also called paragangliomas, originate from nonchromaffin cells. They are slow-growing benign lesions and represent the most common primary neoplasm of the middle ear. It is worth mentioning that the most common symptoms are pulsating tinnitus and hearing loss. Imaging studies (CT and MRI) are necessary for diagnosis. Although most of cases are limited to the middle ear, this article reports a glomus tumor presented with a polypoid mass in the external auditory canal.
