Jugulotympanic paraganglioma

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AJugulotympanic paragangliomaparagangliomsa (previously known as glomus jugulotympanicum tumour) is aare jugular paragangliomaparagangliomas that hashave spread superiorly to involve the middle ear cavity. The term can also be used clinically when a suspected tympanic paraganglioma involves the hypotympanum as its inferior extent cannot be established clinically 1.

Terminology

The term "glomus" was historically used to describe certain types of neuroendocrine tumours arising from paraganglia. The term is, however, imprecise and can be confused with the glomus bodies and tumours that arise from them.

Practical points

As tympanic paraganglioma usually does not erode the floor of the middle ear, jugulotympanicparaganglioma should be the main consideration under these circumstances 2.

See also​​

  • -<p>A<strong> Jugulotympanic paraganglioma </strong>(previously known as <strong>glomus jugulotympanicum tumour</strong>) is a <a href="/articles/jugular-paraganglioma">jugular paraganglioma</a> that has spread superiorly to involve the <a href="/articles/middle-ear">middle ear</a> cavity. The term can also be used clinically when a suspected <a href="/articles/tympanic-paraganglioma">tympanic paraganglioma</a> involves the hypotympanum as its inferior extent cannot be established clinically <sup>1</sup>.</p><h4>Terminology</h4><p>The term "glomus" was historically used to describe certain types of neuroendocrine tumours arising from paraganglia. The term is, however, imprecise and can be confused with the <a href="/articles/glomus-body" title="Glomus body">glomus bodies</a> and tumours that arise from them.</p><h4>Practical points</h4><p>As tympanic paraganglioma usually does not erode the floor of the <a href="/articles/middle-ear">middle ear</a>, jugulotympanic<strong> </strong>paraganglioma should be the main consideration under these circumstances <sup>2</sup>.</p><h4>See also<a href="/articles/jugular-paraganglioma">​​</a>
  • +<p><strong>Jugulotympanic paragangliomsa </strong>(previously known as <strong>glomus jugulotympanicum tumour</strong>) are <a href="/articles/jugular-paraganglioma">jugular paragangliomas</a> that have spread superiorly to involve the <a href="/articles/middle-ear">middle ear</a> cavity. The term can also be used clinically when a suspected <a href="/articles/tympanic-paraganglioma">tympanic paraganglioma</a> involves the hypotympanum as its inferior extent cannot be established clinically <sup>1</sup>.</p><h4>Terminology</h4><p>The term "glomus" was historically used to describe certain types of neuroendocrine tumours arising from paraganglia. The term is, however, imprecise and can be confused with the <a href="/articles/glomus-body" title="Glomus body">glomus bodies</a> and tumours that arise from them.</p><h4>Practical points</h4><p>As tympanic paraganglioma usually does not erode the floor of the <a href="/articles/middle-ear">middle ear</a>, jugulotympanic<strong> </strong>paraganglioma should be the main consideration under these circumstances <sup>2</sup>.</p><h4>See also<a href="/articles/jugular-paraganglioma">​​</a>

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