title: Transpalatal approach to the petrous apex.
abstract: A case is described in which a transpalatal, transpharyngeal approach was used for access to a cyst of the petrous apex. Although its indications are limited, in selected patients this conservative procedure has advantages over the more invasive lateral routes.
authors.affiliation: Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Edgbaston, Birmingham.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Robin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D010579:Petrous Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*