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American Journal of Neuroradiology 27:1820-1822, October 2006
© 2006 American Society of Neuroradiology

Case Report
HEAD & NECK

Nasopharyngeal Extension of Glomus Tympanicum: An Unusual Clinical and Imaging Manifestation

S. Hirunpata, K. Riabroia, C. Dechsukhuma, V. Atchariyasathiana and W. Tanomkiata

a From the Department of Radiology, Prince of Songkla University Hospital, Songkla, Thailand

Please address correspondence to Siriporn Hirunpat, MD, Department of Radiology, Prince of Songkla University Hospital, Kanjanavanich Rd, Hat-Yai, Songkla, 90110, Thailand; e-mail: hirsirip{at}medicine.psu.ac.th

SUMMARY: Nasopharyngeal extension of the glomus tympanicum is rare. Only 2 cases have been reported in the literature to date. We present a reported case of a large nasopharyngeal extension of recurrent glomus tympanicum, with various kinds of imaging and histopathology and a review of the literature.






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