Recurrent Glomus Tympanicum Complicated with Cerebellar Abscess

We described one case of a recurrent glomus tympanicum complicated by an otogenic cerebellar abscess which is very rare clinical disorder. A 54-year-old woman had a history of a right glomus tympanicum and undergone surgical excision 7 years ago. She complained of fever, headaches and vertigo for 5 days. Brain computed tomography (CT) revealed enhanced soft tissue in the right external and middle ear with cloudiness of mastoid air cells without invasion of the brain tissue. Brain magnetic resonance image (MRI) showed a ring-enhancing lesion in the right cerebellum. The cerebellar abscess was a complication resulting from the recurrent glomus tympanicum with cholesteatoma. It was cured ultimately after total excision of the glomus tumor, cholesteatoma and the cerebellar abscess. We suggest to completely remove the infection surgically in order to avoid lethal complication of an otogenic cerebellar abscess.