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Petrous apex cephalocoele

Case contributed by Ayush Goel
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Sent to rule out CP angle mass.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
ct

Homogenously low density area in bilateral petrous apices

mri

Bilateral petrous apices show fluid intensity area (completely supressed on FLAIR) with continuation to the meckel's cave.

Also note empty sella (a frequent association).

Case Discussion

Imaging features are consistent with bilateral petrous apex cephalocoeles.

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