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Glomus tumor in pediatric age
G Magliulo1, P Cristofari, G Terranova
1ENT Department, University La Sapienza, Policlinico Umberto 1-Rome, Italy.
Insights
Pediatric glomus tumors of the middle ear are rare, with only 13 reported cases. This study details the management of a 13-year-old boy with a tympanic glomus tumor obscured by chronic infection.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Pediatric Oncology
- Head and Neck Surgery
Background:
- Glomus tumors of the middle ear and mastoid are rare, particularly in pediatric patients.
- Chronic middle ear infections can obscure the diagnosis of glomus tumors.
- This case highlights the diagnostic challenges in pediatric glomus tumors.
Abstract:
Glomus tumor of the middle ear and mastoid is exceedingly rare in children. This report details our management of a 13-year-old boy affected by tympanic glomus complicated by chronic middle ear infection that obscured the tumor. A review of the English literature revealed only 12 other patients suffering from glomus tumor in pediatric age. Diagnosis, therapy and the differential characteristics of pediatric glomus are discussed.
