Glomus Tympanicum: A rare case of a painful bleeding ear

Boon Han Kevin Ng and Ing Ping Tang*

Glomus tympanicum is a rare tumor of the middle ear which typically present with pulsatile tinnitus, hearing loss and bleeding. Examination may reveal a vascular mass which bleed on contact. Imaging is important prior to surgical resection. 

Statement of the problem: Here we present a rare case of a young man who presented with left ear bleeding and otalgia.

 Result: Examination and imaging showed a vascular mass in the left external ear canal, left middle ear and involving the surrounding structures. 

Conclusion: A differential of glomus tympanicum must be considered in cases which present with bleeding left external auditory canal mass and otalgia, although the most common presentations are hearing loss and tinnitus.

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Published on: Jun 26, 2017 Pages: 59-60

Full Text PDF Full Text HTML DOI: 10.17352/2455-1759.000047
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