title: Glomus tumors of the temporal bone.
abstract: Glomus tumors represent one of the most common benign tumors of the temporal bone. The anatomy, embryology, physiology, and pathology of these lesions as well as diagnostic evaluation and current therapeutic modalities are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Tulane Medical Center, Dept of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, New Orleans.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Espinola
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Amedee
mesh_terms: D005918:Glomus Tumor / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013701:Temporal Bone