title: Glomus tympanicum tumors.
abstract: Glomus tympanicum (GT) tumors are benign arising from paraganglion cells of the tympanic plexus in the middle ear. Although surgical resection remains the best option for definitive treatment of these tumors, the diagnostic and management algorithms have evolved considerably with the introduction of high-resolution computed tomography, MRI, and genetic testing.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA. Electronic address: alex.d.sweeney@vanderbilt.edu.
authors: Alex D
authors: AD
authors: Sweeney
authors: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors: Matthew L
authors: ML
authors: Carlson
authors: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
authors: George B
authors: GB
authors: Wanna
authors: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
authors: Marc L
authors: ML
authors: Bennett
mesh_terms: D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000601:surgery*; D005820:Genetic Testing; D043604:Glomus Tympanicum Tumor / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011379:Prognosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Glomus tympanicum; Middle ear tumor; Tympanic paraganglioma