Petrous Apex Meningioma

Known as: Meningioma of the Petrous Ridge, Petrous Ridge Meningioma, Meningioma of Petrous Ridge 
A meningioma that affects the petrous apex.
National Institutes of Health

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Base of skull structureBone structure of craniumCentral Nervous SystemHead and neck structure
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2014
2014
Retrosigmoid approach for resection of petrous apex meningioma.
We present the case of a 50-year-old female with a 1-year history of right-side facial numbness, as well as an electric shock… (More)
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2012
2012
Lesions of the petrous apex: classification and findings at CT and MR imaging.
The petrous apex is a complex region of the central skull base that is surrounded by a number of important vascular and neural… (More)
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2009
2009
Petrous apex.
The petrous apex is the most medial portion of the temporal bone that cannot be directly examined on clinical examination. The… (More)
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2003
2003
Petrous anatomy for middle fossa approach.
OBJECTIVE The objective was to describe the relationship of anatomical landmarks required for the middle fossa approach to… (More)
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2001
2001
Microsurgical removal of a petrous apex meningioma after stereotactic radiation: technical case report.
OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE Stereotactic radiation is increasingly advocated as a primary treatment option for benign cranial base… (More)
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1999
1999
Removal of petrous apex meningioma and microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia through the anterior petrosal approach. Case report.
A 64-year-old female presented with right trigeminal neuralgia. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging… (More)
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1997
1997
Petrous apex cholesterol granulomas: evolution and management.
Petrous apex cholesterol granulomas result from obstruction of the normal aeration of the petrous air cells and have… (More)
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1994
1994
Cranial base approaches to intracranial aneurysms in the subarachnoid space.
The use of cranial base approaches to aneurysm surgery is illustrated by means of patient examples. Over a 9-year period, cranial… (More)
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1980
1980
Computed tomographic signs of the Chiari II malformation. Part I: Skull and dural partitions.
Lückenschädel, scalloping of the posterior surface of the petrous pyramids, falx hypoplasia, falx fenestration, and tentorial… (More)
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1979
1979
Surgical management of petrous apex meningioma.
When centered in the petrous apex, meningiomas behave like other neoplasms occuring in that region. The petrous apex can be… (More)
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