Glomus tympanum tumor
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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.
Last revised: December 4, 2007
by Amalia K. Gagarina, M.S., R.D.
by Amalia K. Gagarina, M.S., R.D.
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