Glomus Tympanicum Tumors

Surgical management of Tympanomastoid Paraganglioma: Experience in BSMMU, Dhaka

“…Unless the clear margin around the tumour is visible on otoendoscopy or microscopy, differentiation of tympanic paraganglioma from jugular paraganglioma is clinically impossible. 6,11,14 A slight left sided predominance (515-56.2%) was noted in some reported series 7,15 and right sided in other studies. 5,11 In our study it is predominantly lateralized to right (70%).…”

“…Histopathology is the confirmatory for diagnosis of paraganglioma but preoperative biopsy iscontraindicated. [5][6][7][8]11,14 In 8(80%) of our primary case preoperative biopsy was not performed.…”

“…Though it is benign in nature, it invades the adjoining bone through haversian systems and air cells. 4,6,11 Pulsatile tinnitus (75-83%) and hearing loss (73-80%) are the most common presenting complaints of TMP patients in majority of reported literature. 4-8.11 In our series 100% patients (10/10) presented with pulsatile tinnitus and hearing loss.…”

Otoendoscopy in the era of narrow-band imaging: a pictorial review

“…Paragangliomas usually presented with a reddish-violet pulsatile mass behind an intact eardrum or in the posteroinferior part of the external auditory canal, with associated hearing loss and pulsatile tinnitus [ 27 ].…”

Postauricular Transcanal Posterior Tympanectomy (PT2) Approach – A Modified Surgical Technique for Jugulotympanic Paragangliomas

“…Traditionally, the removal of type-II or type-III tumors is accomplished through the extended facial recess approach described by House and Glascock. 4 The extended facial recess is a time tested and safe approach for the management of tympanic paragangliomas. The approach preserves the posterior canal wall and is supposed to provide exposure through a facial recess approach.…”