OTOLARYNGOLOGY

Endoscopic trans-sphenoidal drainage of petrous apex cholesterol granulomas

Oskar Edkins^I; Darlene Lubbe^II; Allan Taylor^III

^IM.B. B.Ch., M.R.C.S. (edin.). Division of Otolaryngology, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town
^IIM.B. Ch.B., F.C.O.R.L. (s.A.). Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town
^IIIM.B. Ch.B., F.C.S. Neurosurg. (s.A.), M.Med., M.Sc. Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town

ABSTRACT

Cholesterol granulomas of the petrous apex are rare lesions that pose challenging surgical decisions and approaches when attempting surgical drainage. In this article we present 2 cases of successful surgical management using an endoscopic trans-sphenoidal approach and review the requirements and considerations for this procedure.

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