title: Giant cholesterol cysts of the petrous apex.
abstract: The giant cholesterol cyst is a clinical entity distinct from cholesterol granulomas and other destructive lesions of the petrous bone. Preoperative assessment by computed tomographic scan and magnetic resonance imaging is extremely helpful. Attempts at total resection of the lesion are not necessary. Adequate surgical drainage may be established through the mastoid or middle fossa.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Sataloff
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Myers
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Feldman
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.forename: H Y
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Choi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002784:Cholesterol; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010579:Petrous Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol