title: Bilateral internal carotid aneurysms in the petrous temporal bones.
abstract: A unique case of bilateral intrapetrous internal carotid aneurysms is reported. The importance of an accurate diagnosis before surgical intervention is stressed and the literature is reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002339:Carotid Arteries; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005925:Glomus Jugulare Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis; D006312:Hearing Loss, Bilateral / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010579:Petrous Bone / Q000098:blood supply*; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000209:etiology