Intraosseous Cavernous Angioma of the Petrous Bone

 

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ABSTRACT

Objective: Intraosseous cavernous angioma (CA) of the petrous bone is rare and preoperative diagnosis can be challenging, especially when its epicenter is outside the internal auditory canal (IAC) or geniculate ganglion. Methods: A 45-year-old man presented to our clinic with right-sided hearing loss, tinnitus, and unsteadiness. Neuroimaging revealed a right posterior petrous mass. Aggressive subtotal resection with decompression of the IAC was achieved through a right suboccipital craniotomy. Histopathological findings were consistent with CA. Conclusion: As was the case with this patient, we believe that CA should be included in the differential diagnosis of petrous region pathology with bony involvement. Surgery is warranted due to its expansive nature and to decompress the adjacent neural structures.

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Joung H LeeM.D. 

Head, Section of Skull Base Surgery, Brain Tumor Institute/Department of Neurological Surgery

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Desk R-20, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44195

Email: leej@ccf.org