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Pochueva T.V.

Kharkov Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education;
Kolomiychenko Institute of Otolaryngology

Borisenko O.N.

Kharkov Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education;
Kolomiychenko Institute of Otolaryngology

Srebnyak I.A.

Kharkov Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education;
Kolomiychenko Institute of Otolaryngology

Merkulov A.Yu.

Kharkov Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education;
Kolomiychenko Institute of Otolaryngology

Pathology of the apex of the temporal bone pyramid: cholesterol granuloma and congenital cholesteatoma

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Pochueva T.V., Borisenko O.N., Srebnyak I.A., Merkulov A.Yu.

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Journal: Russian Bulletin of Otorhinolaryngology. 2021;86(3): 127‑133

DOI: 10.17116/otorino202186031127

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PATHOLOGY OF THE APEX OF THE TEMPORAL BONE PYRAMID: CHOLESTEROL GRANULOMA AND CONGENITAL CHOLESTEATOMA
PATHOLOGY OF THE APEX OF THE TEMPORAL BONE PYRAMID: CHOLESTEROL GRANULOMA AND CONGENITAL CHOLESTEATOMA

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Pochueva TV, Borisenko ON, Srebnyak IA, Merkulov AYu. Pathology of the apex of the temporal bone pyramid: cholesterol granuloma and congenital cholesteatoma. Russian Bulletin of Otorhinolaryngology. 2021;86(3):127‑133. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/otorino202186031127

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Abstract:

The report presents modern views on the origin and pathomorphological characteristics of the cholesterol granuloma of the petrous apex of temporal bone, its clinical comparison with congenital cholesteatoma of the same localization. The differential diagnostic features in CT and MRI scans are analyzed in detail, and the principles of surgical treatment, indications and contraindications are discussed. Also the case of atypical course of cholesterol granuloma is presented, which was difficult in the diagnostics but with a successful treatment result.

Keywords:

cholesterol granuloma
cholesteatoma
surgical treatment
temporal bone

Authors:

Pochueva T.V.

Kharkov Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education;
Kolomiychenko Institute of Otolaryngology

Borisenko O.N.

Kharkov Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education;
Kolomiychenko Institute of Otolaryngology

Srebnyak I.A.

Kharkov Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education;
Kolomiychenko Institute of Otolaryngology

Merkulov A.Yu.

Kharkov Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education;
Kolomiychenko Institute of Otolaryngology

Received:

26.02.2020

Accepted:

25.03.2020

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