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Glomus tympanum tumor - Overview

Definition of Glomus tympanum tumor:

A glomus tympanum tumor is a small, ball-like swelling of the glomus bodies in the middle-ear space. Glomus bodies contain nerve fibers that normally respond to changes in body temperature or blood pressure.

  • Reviewed last on: 3/21/2008
  • Stephen Grund, MD, PhD, Chief of Hematology/Oncology and Director of the George Bray Cancer Center at New Britain General Hospital, New Britain, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.