Overview

Paraganglioma - Overview

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Paraganglioma - Overview Admin Mon, 04/29/2024 - 16:10

Paraganglioma

A paraganglioma is a tumor that originates from cells called paraganglia found in the middle ear:

*Glomus tympanicum tumors are small sized tumors originating in the middle ear.

*Glomus jugulare arise from paraganglia in or around the jugular bulb, and as they grow they occlude this venous structure.

Basilar Skull and Temporal Bone Fractures

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Basilar Skull and Temporal Bone Fractures Admin Fri, 04/26/2024 - 11:40

Basilar Skull and Temporal Bone Fractures

A basilar skull fracture is a fracture through the bone at the base of the brain. A temporal bone fracture is a fracture of the part of the skull that houses the middle ear, inner ear, and facial nerve.

Traumatic Facial Paralysis

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Traumatic Facial Paralysis Admin Fri, 04/26/2024 - 11:35

Traumatic Facial Paralysis

Traumatic facial paralysis occurs when the facial nerve is injured due to trauma to the head and/or face.

Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome

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Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome Admin Fri, 04/26/2024 - 11:27

Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome

Ramsay-Hunt syndrome is facial paralysis caused by the chicken pox virus (varicella).

Facial Paralysis from Middle Ear Infections

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Facial Paralysis from Middle Ear Infections Admin Fri, 04/26/2024 - 11:17

Facial Paralysis from Middle Ear Infections

Facial paralysis from a middle ear infection happens when the facial nerve that courses through the middle ear is dehiscent, meaning that the facial nerve is uncovered.

Facial Paralysis from Facial Nerve Tumors

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Facial Paralysis from Facial Nerve Tumors Admin Fri, 04/26/2024 - 10:38

Facial Paralysis from Facial Nerve Tumors

A facial paralysis that begins insidiously and progresses in severity is characteristic of a tumor arising from the facial nerve or, more commonly, a tumor that arises from adjacent structures and secondarily invades the facial nerve.

Bell's Palsy

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Bell's Palsy Admin Fri, 04/26/2024 - 10:18

Bell's Palsy

Bell's Palsy is a condition thought to be caused by a virus in which one-sided facial paralysis occurs due to inflammation of the facial nerve.

Petrous Apex Epidermoid

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Petrous Apex Epidermoid Admin Fri, 04/26/2024 - 09:55

Petrous Apex Epidermoid

Petrous apex epidermoid is a condition where skin gets entrapped into the petrous apex of the skull and forms a tumor.

Petrous Apex Cholesterol Granuloma

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Petrous Apex Cholesterol Granuloma Admin Fri, 04/26/2024 - 09:47

Petrous Apex Cholesterol Granuloma

A petrous apex cholesterol granuloma is a tumor that occurs when serum from leaky capillaries within the petrous apex begins to accumulate and forms a cystic structure.

Petroclival Meningioma

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Petroclival Meningioma Admin Thu, 04/25/2024 - 10:55

Petroclival Meningioma

Petroclival meningioma is a tumor of the meninges, which is a system of membranes that cover the brain and the spinal cord.