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Pure tympanic paraganglioma: A characteristic case with imaging correlation

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Tympanic paragangliomas represent a rare subset of head and neck paragangliomas, with purely tympanic localization being exceptionally uncommon. We report the case of a 60-year-old female who presented with progressive unilateral hearing loss and pulsatile tinnitus. High-resolution computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated a well-defined, enhancing lesion confined to the tympanic cavity, consistent with a pure tympanic paraganglioma. This case highlights the rarity of pure tympanic paragangliomas and underscores the pivotal role of multimodality imaging in their diagnosis and management.

Source: Radiology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2025.10.075

Authors: Boutachali Romaissaa, Orgi Anas, Belgadir Hasna, Merzem Aicha, Moussali Nadia, El Benna Naima

Institution: Hôpital 20 Août

Language: English

Topic: Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $600