Petrous Apex Cholesterol Granuloma Presenting as Endolymphatic Hydrops: A Case Report
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Petrous Apex Cholesterol Granuloma Presenting as Endolymphatic Hydrops: A Case Report
A petrous apex cholesterol granuloma (PACG) is the most common lesion of the petrous apex mass. Affected patients present with various symptoms such as hearing loss, vertigo, headache, tinnitus, facial spasms, and diplopia. We report the case of a 32-yr-old man with a PACG, who was first misdiagnosed with Ménière's disease. He was placed on a low-salt diet, and prescribed medication from anothe...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1976-8710
DOI: 10.3342/ceo.2009.2.3.151