Surgical management of petrous apex cholesterol granulomas by an infralabyrinthine approach: Our experience with fourteen cases.

Surgical management of petrous apex cholesterol granulomas by an infralabyrinthine approach: Our experience with fourteen cases.

Clin Otolaryngol. 2016 Aug 11;

Authors: Russo FY, De Seta D, Mosnier I, Sterkers O, Bernardeschi D

Abstract
Cholesterol granulomas represent 40% of benign lesions developed within the petrous apex.(1) Most of them are asymptomatic and do not require any treatment.(2) When they involve adjacent structures such as the inner ear, the internal auditory meatus, the cranial nerves, or when they are painful, surgical management is required although this is challenging because of the position of the lesion, and the high rate of recurrence. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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