Anatomy

Glomus Tympanicum

A highly vascular ovoid body of chemoreceptive tissue lying adjacent to the TYMPANIC CAVITY. It is derived from NEURAL CREST tissue and is considered part of the diffuse neuroendocrine system. It is the site of a rare neoplasm called a GLOMUS TYMPANICUM TUMOR.

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Abstract

A highly vascular ovoid body of chemoreceptive tissue lying adjacent to the TYMPANIC CAVITY. It is derived from NEURAL CREST tissue and is considered part of the diffuse neuroendocrine system. It is the site of a rare neoplasm called a GLOMUS TYMPANICUM TUMOR.

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1 entry terms
  • Tympanicum, Glomus

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2004; use PARAGANGLIA, NONCHROMAFFIN 1994-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Paraganglia, Nonchromaffin (1989-2003)
  • Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal (1965-2003)

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  1. A06w.688.267
  2. A08w.675w.650w.915w.500w.600.360
  3. A08w.713.228
  4. A08w.800w.950w.500w.600.360
  5. A09w.246w.397w.400
  6. A11w.671w.650w.915w.500w.600.360

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Glomus Tympanicum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D043485. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D043485
  2. Glomus Tympanicum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70313763