title: [Trans-sphenoid sinus-clivus endoscopic management of petrous apex cholesterol granuloma].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the endoscopic management of petrous apex cholesterol granuloma through trans-sphenoid sinus-clivus approach.
  
  
  METHODS
  One case of right-side petrous apex cholesterol granuloma were undertaken surgical treatment through trans-sphenoid sinus-clivus approach, then the possibility of any other approach and their advantages and disadvantages were analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The operation was success without any complications. Patient's hearing was recovered and tinnitus vanished. The patient was discharge from hospital at the third day after operation, and followed up for four month without recurrence.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Trans-sphenoid sinus clivus endoscopic management of petrous apex cholesterol granuloma is effective and safe. The operators can monitor internal carotid artery then to access to the diseased region with reducing risk.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Science, Gaozhou 525200, China. qiuqianhui@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Qianhui
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Qiu
authors.forename: Minzhi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Donghui
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Mimi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Shuixing
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult