Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-8-2022

Identifier

DOI: 10.1177/2050313X211070520; PMCID: PMC8744075

Abstract

Glomus tumors are benign hyperplasia of glomus bodies, and they are rarely found in the head and neck. The middle ear is an exceptionally rare site for a true glomus tumor, and there are only three previously reported cases in this location. Glomus tumors are etiologically different than glomus tympanicum, which are paragangliomas of the middle ear that are often mistakenly referred to as "glomus tumors." This is a common misconception due to the "glomus" misnomer. We report a case of a patient diagnosed with a middle ear glomangioma after initially presenting to our clinic with tinnitus and hearing loss. The mass was surgically removed through a transcanal approach with carbon dioxide laser and sharp dissection. Literature review is also reported and revealed similar presentations in patients with middle ear glomangiomas.

Journal Title

SAGE Open Med Case Rep

Volume

10

First Page

2050313

Last Page

2050313

Keywords

Otolaryngology; glomangioma; glomus tumor; histopathology; middle ear tumor; otology; unilateral hearing loss

Comments

This article is available under the Creative Commons CC-BY-NC license and permits non-commercial use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Publisher's Link: https://doi.org/10.1177%2F2050313X211070520

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