title: Profile of congenital cholesteatomas of the petrous apex.
abstract: Congenital cholesteatomas of the petrous apex are now frequently being approached by otologists. Involvement of the cerebello pontine angle by this lesion produces a myriad of signs and symptoms. Otological as well as neurosurgical literature is reviewed to achieve an overall understanding of the nature and behaviour of this uncommon but interesting lesion.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: DeSouza
authors.forename: C O
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Menezes
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: DeSouza
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Ogale
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Desai
mesh_terms: D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000151:congenital* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013701:Temporal Bone