(BMJ)—A 45-yo woman w/ a 3-mo hx of imbalance assoc w/ a “warm glow” sensation arising from her R ear was referred to the ear, nose, and throat dept. Her hearing was normal. Exam: abnormality on the R tympanic membrane. What is the dx?
Glomus jugulare
Aberrant internal carotid artery
Cholesteatoma
Hemangioma
Hemorrhagic myringitis
You are correct. These benign vascular tumors predominantly affect men in their 6th decade and are often accompanied by nonspecific otological sx, but can be asymptomatic. In this pt, the hemangioma was cauterized under a brief general anesthetic.

BMJ 2017;357:j2006