PETROUS APEX MUCOCELE - HIGH-RESOLUTION CT

被引:9
作者
MEMIS, A [1 ]
MEMIS, A [1 ]
ALPER, H [1 ]
CALLI, C [1 ]
OZER, H [1 ]
OZDAMAR, N [1 ]
机构
[1] HOSP EGE UNIV,DEPT NEUROSURG,IZMIR 35100,TURKEY
关键词
MUCOCELE; PETROUS APEX; CT;
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10.1007/BF00600428
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Mucocele of the petrous apex is very rare, only three cases having been reported. Since this area is inaccessible to direct examination, imaging, preferably high resolution computed tomography (HR CT) is essential. We report a case showing an eroding, non enhancing mass with sharp, lobulated contours, within the petrous apex. The presence of a large air cell on the opposite side suggested a mucocele.
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