Encephalocoele involving the petrous bone

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Dec 1990 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Neuroradiology, volume 32, pages 533-534 (issn: 0028-3940, eissn: 1432-1920,

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Authors: G D, Beaumont; M R, Sage;

doi: 10.1007/bf02426475

pmid: 2287391

Encephalocoele involving the petrous bone

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Abstract

The rare occurrence of an encephalocoele through a defect in the tegmen of the petrous bone is reported. The case illustrates the association of this abnormality with recurrent meningitis and the importance of imaging in defining the nature and site of the lesion prior to surgery.

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Flinders Medical Centre
Australia

Keywords

Adult, Recurrence, Humans, Female, Meningitis, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Encephalocele, Petrous Bone

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