Petrous apex cholesterol granuloma presenting as endolymphatic hydrops: A case report

Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 151-154

  Kim, Ho Chan ^a   An, Yun Suk ^a   Ahn, Joong Ho ^a  

^a University of Ulsan   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cholesterol granuloma; Endolymphatic hydrops; Petrous apex

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349621148     PISSN: 19768710     EISSN: 20050720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3342/ceo.2009.2.3.151     Document Type: Article

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