Glomangioma of the middle ear
Acta Oto-Laryngologica, cilt.124, sa.7, ss.867-869, 2004 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 124 Sayı: 7
- Basım Tarihi: 2004
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00016480410018142
- Dergi Adı: Acta Oto-Laryngologica
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.867-869
- Anahtar Kelimeler: glomangioma, head and neck, middle ear, treatment
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
A 62-year-old female was admitted to our clinic in October 1999 with a 6-year history of hearing loss, tinnitus and otorrhea in the right ear. Physical examination showed a polypoid mass arising from the right middle ear and extending into the external auditory canal. Serohemorrhagic otorrhea was also observed. Serious hemorrhage occurred while taking a biopsy. The histopathologic diagnosis was a glomangioma. MRI demonstrated a hypervascular mass (10 × 15 mm2) completely filling the right middle ear. Preoperative embolization of the ascending pharyngeal artery was carried out. The tumor was completely resected via a transmastoid approach. No complications were observed postoperatively. At the most recent follow-up examination, 72 months after the operation, no sign of disease was present. The modified radical mastoidectomy approach used in this case proved to be a safe and efficacious method for removing the glomangioma.