Pathology of the apex of the temporal bone pyramid: cholesterol granuloma and congenital cholesteatoma

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Pathology of the apex of the temporal bone pyramid: cholesterol granuloma and congenital cholesteatoma Via Vestnik otorinolaringologii Vestn Otorinolaringol. 2021;86(3):127-133. doi: 10.17116/otorino202186031127. ABSTRACT The report presents modern views on the origin and pathomorphological characteristics of the cholesterol granuloma of the petrous apex of temporal bone, its clinical comparison with congenital cholesteatoma of the same localization. The differential diagnostic features in CT and MRI scans are analyzed in detail, and the principles of surgical treatment, indications and contraindications are discussed. Also the case of atypical course of cholesterol granuloma is presented, which was difficult in the diagnostics but with a successful treatment result. PMID:34269036 | DOI:10.17116/otorino202186031127 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.