A Rhythmic Right-Ear Puzzle

A woman presents with right-sided pulsatile tinnitus. Otoscopy reveals a reddish mass behind the eardrum. Explore this classic ENT diagnosis.

Glomus tympanicum


This woman presented with right-sided pulsatile tinnitus without any hearing loss. What is the diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Acoustic neuroma
Carotid aneurysm
Cholesteatoma
Eosinophilic granuloma
Glomus tympanicum

Glomus tympanicum, Middle ear mass, Otoscopy, Paraganglioma, Pulsatile tinnitus

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