title: The glomus tumor and its biology.
abstract: This section has attempted to detail the histopathologic, biologic, pathophysiologic, and epidemiologic characteristics of jugulotympanic paragangliomas. These features do not stand devoid of clinical significance, but rather lay the foundation for the formulation of logical diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to these fascinating tumors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital Medical Center, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Gulya
mesh_terms: D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D004432:Ear, Middle; D005925:Glomus Jugulare Tumor / Q000473:pathology; D005918:Glomus Tumor / Q000473:pathology; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D010236:Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / Q000473:pathology