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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.
Review Date: 3/21/2008
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