Glomus jugulotympanicum paraganglioma

Last revised by Dr Yuranga Weerakkody ◉ on 27 May 2022

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Citation:

St-Amant, M., Weerakkody, Y. Glomus jugulotympanicum paraganglioma. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org. (accessed on 15 Aug 2022) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-58995

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-58995

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/58995?iframe=true

rID:

58995

Article created:

16 Mar 2018 by Dr Maxime St-Amant

Revisions:

5 times by 3 users - see full revision history

Systems:

Head & Neck, Central Nervous System

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Tags:

cases, refs

Synonyms:

Glomus jugulotympanicum tumor

Glomus jugulotympanicum paraganglioma is a glomus jugulare paraganglioma that has spread superiorly to involve the middle ear cavity. The term can also be used clinically when a suspected glomus tympanicum paraganglioma involves the hypotympanum as its inferior extent cannot be established clinically ¹.

Practical points

As glomus tympanicum paraganglioma usually does not erode the floor of the middle ear, glomus jugulotympanicum paraganglioma should be the main consideration under these circumstances ².