Items tagged “petrous apex”
6 results found
Case
Petrous apicitis
Published
23 Sep 2009
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CT
MRI
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Pneumatized petrous temporal bone
Published
20 Jun 2017
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CT
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Asymmetric fatty marrow in the petrous apex
Published
14 Sep 2017
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MRI
Article
Asymmetric pneumatization of the petrous apex
Asymmetric pneumatization of the petrous apex is a frequent normal anatomic variant resulting in an appearance that can be mistaken for pathology within the petrous apex; see petrous apex lesions (differential).
Clinical presentation
As this is an anatomical variant it is entirely asymptomatic...
Article
Petrous apex mucocele
Petrous apex mucoceles are a rare complication that can occur in patients who have a pneumatized petrous apex. The pathology is similar to mucocele formation elsewhere in other sinuses in that these air cells become obstructed causing mucous secretions to accumulate. The trapped secretions cause...
Case
Petrous apicitis
Published
26 Feb 2024
80% complete
MRI