Laser Excision of Glomus Tympanicum (Transcanal Approach)
C. Scott Brown, MD; Calhoun D. Cunningham III, MD
Duke University Medical Center
The application of minimally-invasive approaches in otologic surgery, including the management of middle ear tumors like glomus tympanicum tumors, represents a promising advancement in the field, potentially improving surgical outcomes and patient recovery. In this article, a patient with pulsatile tinnitus is found to have a glomus tympanicum tumor of the right ear. Calhoun Cunningham III, MD performs a transcanal resection of the mass using the KTP laser.