Glomus jugulare or tympanicum? The role of CT and MR imaging with gadolinium DTPA.
Small chemodectomas in the middle ear cavity can be recognised by otoscopy, but only radiology will show if the jugular bulb is involved. This assessment can be difficult, but largely governs the surgical approach. Magnetic resonance is a valuable adjunct to CT, providing some tissue characterisation. The relative value of various imaging techniques is discussed.
Phelps
P D
PD
Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London, UK.
Stansbie
J M
JM
D003287:Contrast Media; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000473:pathology*; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D005924:Glomus Jugulare / Q000473:pathology*; D005925:Glomus Jugulare Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D010234:Paraganglia, Nonchromaffin / Q000473:pathology*; D010236:Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA