Glomus Tympanicum: A rare case of a painful bleeding ear
<p>Glomus tympanicum is a rare tumor of the middle ear which typically present with pulsatile tinnitus, hearing loss and bleeding. Examination may reveal a vascular mass which bleed on contact. Imaging is important prior to surgical resection. </p><p><strong>Statement of the...
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Archives of Otolaryngology and Rhinology - Peertechz Publications,
2017-06-26.
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| Summary: | <p>Glomus tympanicum is a rare tumor of the middle ear which typically present with pulsatile tinnitus, hearing loss and bleeding. Examination may reveal a vascular mass which bleed on contact. Imaging is important prior to surgical resection. </p><p><strong>Statement of the problem:</strong> Here we present a rare case of a young man who presented with left ear bleeding and otalgia.</p><p><strong> Result:</strong> Examination and imaging showed a vascular mass in the left external ear canal, left middle ear and involving the surrounding structures. </p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A differential of glomus tympanicum must be considered in cases which present with bleeding left external auditory canal mass and otalgia, although the most common presentations are hearing loss and tinnitus.</p> |
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| DOI: | 10.17352/2455-1759.000047 |