Long-term control of surgically treated glomus tympanicum tumors.
OBJECTIVE
The glomus tumor is an enigmatic middle ear neoplasm commonly delayed in diagnosis. Frequently grouped with its skull base counterpart, surgery and radiation are often recommended as therapy. The objective of this report is to highlight the diagnosis and surgical treatment of this neoplasm in a large series. Tumor control in the long term is defined.


METHODS
Retrospective case review.


METHODS
Private practice-tertiary referral center.


METHODS
All patients surgically treated for glomus tympanicum tumors from May 25, 1972 to July 3, 1998 (N = 80).


METHODS
Surgical excision of glomus tympanicum tumors.


METHODS
Total tumor control in the long term.


RESULTS
Surgical treatment resulted in long-term tumor control for the vast majority of the patients studied.


CONCLUSIONS
Surgery provides excellent control of glomus tympanicum tumors. It is safe and well tolerated, with minimal morbidity.
Forest
J A
JA
The Otology Group, Nashville, Tennessee 37203, USA.
Jackson
C G
CG
McGrew
B M
BM
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001844:Bone Conduction / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005925:Glomus Jugulare Tumor / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010234:Paraganglia, Nonchromaffin / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology