[Radiological diagnostic of the non-pathological conditions of the petrous apex]. / Diagnóstico radiológico de las condiciones no patológicas del ápex petroso.
Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp
; 60(5): 346-51, 2009.
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em Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19814987
ABSTRACT
Many patients with otological symptoms are remitted to the otolaryngology outpatient clinics every day. These patients commonly undergo imaging studies, generally magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In some cases, a positive unilateral result is found in the form of a potentially pathological signal that can be observed in the petrous apex region. We present the cases of 6 patients (aged between 26 and 62 years) with asymmetric bone marrow distribution or trapped mucous fluid secretions in the petrous apex, collected over a 6-year period. Diagnosis was made with the use of CT scans and MRI. All of the patients were referred for skull base surgery. In all cases a non-pathologic asymmetry was diagnosed in the petrous apex. Certain non-pathologic conditions of the petrous apex must be treated expectantly without any surgery.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Osso Petroso
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Es
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article