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A metastatic glomus jugulare tumor. A temporal bone report

Journal Article · · Am. J. Otolaryngol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6748948

The clinicopathologic findings in the temporal bone of a patient with a highly malignant metastasizing glomus jugulare tumor are reported. The patient exhibited all the symptoms of primary malignant tumors of the ear, including facial paralysis, otorrhea, pain, hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness, and vertigo. He was treated with cobalt irradiation followed by radium implant in the ear canal for a residual tumor; then a left-sided radical mastoidectomy was performed.

Research Organization:
Department of Otolaryngology, Damanhour Teaching Hospital, Egypt
OSTI ID:
6748948
Journal Information:
Am. J. Otolaryngol.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. J. Otolaryngol.; (United States) Vol. 5:3; ISSN AJOTD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English