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Glomus tympanicum

Known as: glomus jugular, Glomus jugulare, Jugular body 
A highly vascular ovoid body of chemoreceptive tissue lying adjacent to the TYMPANIC CAVITY. It is derived from NEURAL CREST tissue and is considered… 
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Blood supply aspectsGlomus jugulareMicrobiologicalParaganglia structure

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Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Accuracy of tympanic temperature measurement using an infrared tympanic membrane thermometer
BackgroundDuring investigation and diagnosis of patients, accurate temperature measurement is of great importance. The advantages… 
2003
2003
Anterior and Posterior Facial Nerve Rerouting: A Comparative Study
Abstract The infratemporal fossa type A (IFT-A) and the modified transcochlear approach are used to remove glomus jugular tumors… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
The role of Gamma Knife radiosurgery in the management of glomus jugular tumours.
BACKGROUND Glomus jugular tumours are usually managed by microsurgical resection and/or radiotherapy with considerable risk for… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Imaging of tinnitus: a review.
Tinnitus, a buzzing or ringing in the ear, may be pulsatile or continuous (nonpulsatile). The distinction, with a detailed… 
1998
1998
KTP laser assisted excision of glomus tympanicum
Abstract A 39-year-old female with a two-year history of mild hearing loss and discomfort on air flight descent was found to have… 
1988
1988
Glomus jugulare or tympanicum?
Abstract Small chemodectomas in the middle ear cavity can be recognised by otoscopy, but only radiology will show i f the jugular… 
Review
1987
Review
1987
Glomus tympanicum chemodectomas: radiographic and clinical characteristics.
Glomus tympanicum chemodectomas are benign neoplasms that develop from normal glomus bodies located along the Jacobson (tympanic… 
1979
1979
Anaplastic astrocytoma following radiation for a glomus jugulare tumor
Evaluation of radiation therapy for a given neoplasm includes consideration of possible treatment complications as well as… 
1976
1976
A comparison of therapeutic modalities of glomus tumors in the temporal bone
Seventy‐seven patients with glomus tumors involving the temporal bone were treated by surgery, irradiation, and combined therapy… 
1958
1958
Chemodectomas occurring concurrently in the neck (carotid body), temporal bone (glomus jugulare) and retroperitoneum; report of a case with histochemical observations.
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