Abstract:Patient: Male, 64Final Diagnosis: Petrous apex cholesterol granulomaSymptoms: Right ear sensorineural hearing lossMedication: —Clinical Procedure: Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgerySpecialty: NeurosurgeryObjective:Rare diseaseBackground:Cholesterol granulomas of the petrous apex may impinge surrounding cranial nerves, leading to neurological impairments such as hearing loss. Less invasive endoscopic techniques are gaining popularity as the mainstay of therapy for this lesion.Case Report:We present a … Show more
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