Transcanal endoscopic ear surgery for glomus tympanicum removal: A case series on the necessity of preoperative embolization.
Am J Otolaryngol
; 45(2): 104193, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Transcanal endoscopic ear surgery (TEES) has become popular in recent years in the treatment of glomus tympanicum tumors (GTT). The most significant risk for TEES is bleeding. In some cases, preoperative vascular embolization is performed to mitigate bleeding during TEES. However, guidelines regarding the necessity and efficacy of preoperative vascular embolization have not been established yet. CASE PRESENTATION This report aimed to assess the necessity and usefulness of preoperative vascular embolization in TEES for GTT by comparing the surgical findings of TEES without preoperative vascular embolization (Case 1) and TEES with preoperative vascular embolization (Case 2). Compared to Case 1, Case 2 included less bleeding and a more convenient procedure. However, no significant difference was observed.CONCLUSIONS:
For GTT confined to the middle ear cavity (Glasscock-Jackson Grade II or less), when performed by a proficient otolaryngologist, TEES alone is sufficient without preoperative vascular embolization.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Otológicos
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Glomo Timpânico
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Tumor de Glomo Timpânico
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Embolização Terapêutica
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article