Petrous Apex Congenital Epidermoid Cyst

Authors: Wadii Thabet*

DOI: 10.23880/ooaj-16000298

Volume 9, Issue 2

Abstract

While an acquired cholesteatoma that originates in the middle ear may extend to invade the petrous apex, a congenital epidermoid cyst (= cholesteatoma) of the petrous apex is a cystic lesion brought on by the retention of epithelium remnants in the area of the foramen lacerum, embryonically.

Keywords: Epidermoid Cysts; Cranial Nerves; MRI

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