Benign tumor arising from glomus bodies situated on cochlear promontory
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Lee SJ et al: Treatment outcomes of patients with glomus tympanicum tumors presenting with pulsatile tinnitus. J Clin Med. 10(11), 2021
Cass ND et al: The changing paradigm of head and neck paragangliomas: what every otolaryngologist needs to know. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 129(11):1135-43, 2020
Fatima N et al: Stereotactic radiosurgery for head and neck paragangliomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Neurosurg Rev. 44(2):741-52, 2020
Kaul VF et al: Nuances in transcanal endoscopic surgical technique for glomus tympanicum tumors. Am J Otolaryngol. 41(5):102562, 2020
Javidiparsijani S et al: Is Regional lymph node metastasis of head and neck paraganglioma a sign of aggressive clinical behavior: a clinical/pathologic review. Ear Nose Throat J. 145561319863373, 2019
Tokgöz SA et al: Glomus tumors of the head and neck: thirteen years' institutional experience and management. Acta Otolaryngol. 139(10):930-3, 2019
Killeen DE et al: Endoscopic management of middle ear paragangliomas: a case series. Otol Neurotol. 38(3):408-15, 2017
Pollak N et al: Endoscopic excision of a tympanic paraganglioma: training the next generation of ear surgeons. World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 3(3):160-2, 2017
Carlson ML et al: Glomus tympanicum: a review of 115 cases over 4 decades. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 152(1):136-42, 2015
Sweeney AD et al: Glomus tympanicum tumors. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 48(2):293-304, 2015
Kumar G et al: Unusual presentation of glomus tympanicum tumour: new bone formation in the middle ear. World J Clin Cases. 2(9):463-5, 2014
Amin MF et al: Diagnostic efficiency of multidetector computed tomography versus magnetic resonance imaging in differentiation of head and neck paragangliomas from other mimicking vascular lesions: comparison with histopathologic examination. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 270(3):1045-53, 2013
Chang WT et al: Intraoperative view of a glomus tympanicum. Ear Nose Throat J. 91(12):E25-6, 2012
Ibrahimov M et al: Glomus tympanicum: an unusual cause of epistaxis. J Craniofac Surg. 23(4):1224-5, 2012
Karatas E et al: Promontory hemangioma mimics glomus tympanicum in the middle ear (promontory hemangioma). Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 16 Suppl 4:103-5, 2012
Papaspyrou K et al: Hearing results after hypotympanotomy for glomus tympanicum tumors. Otol Neurotol. 32(2):291-6, 2011
Fowler JC et al: Case of the month. Glomus tympanicum tumor. JAAPA. 23(6):65, 2010
Lee CK et al: Images in clinical medicine. Glomus tympanicum. N Engl J Med. 362(22):e66, 2010
Alaani A et al: The crucial role of imaging in determining the approach to glomus tympanicum tumours. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 266(6):827-31, 2009
Kutz JW Jr et al: Glomus tympanicum. Ear Nose Throat J. 86(6):317, 2007
Hirunpat S et al: Nasopharyngeal extension of glomus tympanicum: an unusual clinical and imaging manifestation. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 27(9):1820-2, 2006
Braun S et al: Active succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) and lack of SDHD mutations in sporadic paragangliomas. Anticancer Res. 25(4):2809-14, 2005
van den Berg R: Imaging and management of head and neck paragangliomas. Eur Radiol. 15(7):1310-8, 2005
Rohit et al: Glomus tympanicum tumour: an alternative surgical technique. J Laryngol Otol. 117(6):462-6, 2003
Forest JA 3rd et al: Long-term control of surgically treated glomus tympanicum tumors. Otol Neurotol. 22(2):232-6, 2001
Jackson CG: Glomus tympanicum and glomus jugulare tumors. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 34(5):941-70, vii, 2001
Mafee MF et al: Glomus faciale, glomus jugulare, glomus tympanicum, glomus vagale, carotid body tumors, and simulating lesions: role of MRI. Radiol Clin North Am. 38: 1059-76, 2000
Noujaim SE et al: Paraganglioma of the temporal bone: role of magnetic resonance imaging versus computed tomography. Top Magn Reson Imaging. 11(2):108-22, 2000
Maier W et al: Paraganglioma as a systemic syndrome: pitfalls and strategies. J Laryngol Otol. 113(11):978-82, 1999
Rao AB et al: From the archives of the AFIP. Paragangliomas of the head and neck: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. Radiographics. 19(6):1605-32, 1999
Liscak R et al: Leksell gamma knife radiosurgery of the tumor glomus jugulare and tympanicum. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 70 Suppl 1:152-60, 1998
Weissman JL et al: Beyond the promontory: the multifocal origin of glomus tympanicum tumors. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 19(1):119-22, 1998
Alshaikhly A et al: Glomus tympanicum chemodectoma: unusual radiological findings. J Laryngol Otol. 108(7):607-9, 1994
Baguley DM et al: Audiological findings in glomus tumours. Br J Audiol. 28(6):291-7, 1994
Jacobs IN et al: Glomus tympanicum in infancy. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 120(2):203-5, 1994
Benign tumor arising from glomus bodies situated on cochlear promontory
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Lee SJ et al: Treatment outcomes of patients with glomus tympanicum tumors presenting with pulsatile tinnitus. J Clin Med. 10(11), 2021
Cass ND et al: The changing paradigm of head and neck paragangliomas: what every otolaryngologist needs to know. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 129(11):1135-43, 2020
Fatima N et al: Stereotactic radiosurgery for head and neck paragangliomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Neurosurg Rev. 44(2):741-52, 2020
Kaul VF et al: Nuances in transcanal endoscopic surgical technique for glomus tympanicum tumors. Am J Otolaryngol. 41(5):102562, 2020
Javidiparsijani S et al: Is Regional lymph node metastasis of head and neck paraganglioma a sign of aggressive clinical behavior: a clinical/pathologic review. Ear Nose Throat J. 145561319863373, 2019
Tokgöz SA et al: Glomus tumors of the head and neck: thirteen years' institutional experience and management. Acta Otolaryngol. 139(10):930-3, 2019
Killeen DE et al: Endoscopic management of middle ear paragangliomas: a case series. Otol Neurotol. 38(3):408-15, 2017
Pollak N et al: Endoscopic excision of a tympanic paraganglioma: training the next generation of ear surgeons. World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 3(3):160-2, 2017
Carlson ML et al: Glomus tympanicum: a review of 115 cases over 4 decades. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 152(1):136-42, 2015
Sweeney AD et al: Glomus tympanicum tumors. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 48(2):293-304, 2015
Kumar G et al: Unusual presentation of glomus tympanicum tumour: new bone formation in the middle ear. World J Clin Cases. 2(9):463-5, 2014
Amin MF et al: Diagnostic efficiency of multidetector computed tomography versus magnetic resonance imaging in differentiation of head and neck paragangliomas from other mimicking vascular lesions: comparison with histopathologic examination. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 270(3):1045-53, 2013
Chang WT et al: Intraoperative view of a glomus tympanicum. Ear Nose Throat J. 91(12):E25-6, 2012
Ibrahimov M et al: Glomus tympanicum: an unusual cause of epistaxis. J Craniofac Surg. 23(4):1224-5, 2012
Karatas E et al: Promontory hemangioma mimics glomus tympanicum in the middle ear (promontory hemangioma). Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 16 Suppl 4:103-5, 2012
Papaspyrou K et al: Hearing results after hypotympanotomy for glomus tympanicum tumors. Otol Neurotol. 32(2):291-6, 2011
Fowler JC et al: Case of the month. Glomus tympanicum tumor. JAAPA. 23(6):65, 2010
Lee CK et al: Images in clinical medicine. Glomus tympanicum. N Engl J Med. 362(22):e66, 2010
Alaani A et al: The crucial role of imaging in determining the approach to glomus tympanicum tumours. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 266(6):827-31, 2009
Kutz JW Jr et al: Glomus tympanicum. Ear Nose Throat J. 86(6):317, 2007
Hirunpat S et al: Nasopharyngeal extension of glomus tympanicum: an unusual clinical and imaging manifestation. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 27(9):1820-2, 2006
Braun S et al: Active succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) and lack of SDHD mutations in sporadic paragangliomas. Anticancer Res. 25(4):2809-14, 2005
van den Berg R: Imaging and management of head and neck paragangliomas. Eur Radiol. 15(7):1310-8, 2005
Rohit et al: Glomus tympanicum tumour: an alternative surgical technique. J Laryngol Otol. 117(6):462-6, 2003
Forest JA 3rd et al: Long-term control of surgically treated glomus tympanicum tumors. Otol Neurotol. 22(2):232-6, 2001
Jackson CG: Glomus tympanicum and glomus jugulare tumors. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 34(5):941-70, vii, 2001
Mafee MF et al: Glomus faciale, glomus jugulare, glomus tympanicum, glomus vagale, carotid body tumors, and simulating lesions: role of MRI. Radiol Clin North Am. 38: 1059-76, 2000
Noujaim SE et al: Paraganglioma of the temporal bone: role of magnetic resonance imaging versus computed tomography. Top Magn Reson Imaging. 11(2):108-22, 2000
Maier W et al: Paraganglioma as a systemic syndrome: pitfalls and strategies. J Laryngol Otol. 113(11):978-82, 1999
Rao AB et al: From the archives of the AFIP. Paragangliomas of the head and neck: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. Radiographics. 19(6):1605-32, 1999
Liscak R et al: Leksell gamma knife radiosurgery of the tumor glomus jugulare and tympanicum. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 70 Suppl 1:152-60, 1998
Weissman JL et al: Beyond the promontory: the multifocal origin of glomus tympanicum tumors. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 19(1):119-22, 1998
Alshaikhly A et al: Glomus tympanicum chemodectoma: unusual radiological findings. J Laryngol Otol. 108(7):607-9, 1994
Baguley DM et al: Audiological findings in glomus tumours. Br J Audiol. 28(6):291-7, 1994
Jacobs IN et al: Glomus tympanicum in infancy. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 120(2):203-5, 1994