Petrous Apex Cholesterol Granuloma
A petrous apex cholesterol granuloma is a tumor that occurs when serum from leaky capillaries within the petrous apex begins to accumulate and forms a cystic structure.
Treatment for Petrous Apex Cholesterol Granuloma
Treatment of a petrous apex cholesterol granuloma is aimed at draining the cystic collection. There are various approaches to drainage. These patients need to be followed over a long period of time with serial imaging.
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Dr. Sanjay Prasad MD FACS is a board certified physician and surgeon with over thirty-two years of sub-specialty experience in Otology, Neurotology, advanced head and neck oncologic surgery, and cranial base surgery. He is chief surgeon and founder of the private practice, Metropolitan NeuroEar Group, located in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area.