Subashini P, Mohanty Sanjeev
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008 Mar;60(1):35-6. doi: 10.1007/s12070-008-0011-3. Epub 2008 Apr 3.
Glomus tumours of temporal bone are rare and usually present with symptoms of hearing loss and tinnitus. Diagnosis is often delayed due to the slow growth of the tumour. Here we present a case report of a patient diagnosed as glomus tympanicum who presented only with unilateral progressive hearing loss for the past one year and rapidly detoriating hearing loss since two months who was managed successfully.
颞骨球瘤罕见,通常表现为听力丧失和耳鸣症状。由于肿瘤生长缓慢,诊断往往延迟。本文报告一例诊断为鼓室球瘤的患者,该患者在过去一年仅表现为单侧进行性听力丧失,近两个月听力迅速恶化,经成功治疗。