GLOMUS TUMORS ~ A REVIEW OF 8 CASES WITH INTRODUCTION OF A MODIFIED COMBINED INTRA-AND EXTRACRANIAL APPROACH

Eight cases of glomus tumors hospitalized in our department from 1982 through 1995 were reviewed. It comprised of five glomus tympanic tumors and three glomus jugular tumors. Discussion was centered on it's contemporary diagnosis, classification and surgical treatment with introduction of a modified combined intra-and extracranial surgical approach to resect the extensive glomus tumors.