Meeting abstract

https://doi.org/10.26800/LV-144-supl2-CR52

CASE REPORT: GLOMUS JUGULOTYMPANICUM

Andro Košec ; Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Centar „Sestre Milosrdnice“ ,University of Zagreb, School of Medicine
Josip Prnjak ; Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Centar „Sestre Milosrdnice“

Abstract

Paragangliomas or glomus tumors arise from neural crest derivatives of the autonomic nervoussystem. They account for 0,6% of all head and neck
tumors. Glomus jugulare tumors are located in the jugular foramen and are derivatives of the paraganglia in the jugular bulb adventitia. Glomus jugulotympanicum is the term that de- scribes a tumor that has spread into the middle ear cavity.

Keywords

Fisch classification, glomus tumor, infratem- poral fossa approach type A

Hrčak ID:

279549

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/279549

Publication date:

27.4.2022.

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