Just dropping by - I know everyone is always on the search and reading - Just wanted to share something interesting:
Petrous apex lesions may remain undetected for extended periods because patients often complain of vague or indistinct symptoms that delay diagnosis. Headaches, atypical facial pain, mixed hearing loss, vertigo, eustachian tube dysfunction, and middle ear effusion, while common otoneurologic complaints, may be the initial manifestations of an extensive petrous apex lesion. Clinical manifestations can be well explained by involvement of the structures contained within or adjacent to the apex. Compression or irritation of the gasserian ganglion of the trigeminal nerve will cause deep aural and retro-orbital pain. Diplopia will result from similar compromise of the abducens nerve. Facial nerve dysfunction is less common, except in advanced lesions. Hearing loss and vestibular complaints may be caused by eighth nerve involvement in the internal auditory canal or by direct extension of the process into the bony labyrinth.
Just google Petrous Apicitis and you can read about it.
Sending prayers for pain free days ahead!
Sheri - Lauren's Mom
Petrous apex lesions may remain undetected for extended periods because patients often complain of vague or indistinct symptoms that delay diagnosis. Headaches, atypical facial pain, mixed hearing loss, vertigo, eustachian tube dysfunction, and middle ear effusion, while common otoneurologic complaints, may be the initial manifestations of an extensive petrous apex lesion. Clinical manifestations can be well explained by involvement of the structures contained within or adjacent to the apex. Compression or irritation of the gasserian ganglion of the trigeminal nerve will cause deep aural and retro-orbital pain. Diplopia will result from similar compromise of the abducens nerve. Facial nerve dysfunction is less common, except in advanced lesions. Hearing loss and vestibular complaints may be caused by eighth nerve involvement in the internal auditory canal or by direct extension of the process into the bony labyrinth.
Just google Petrous Apicitis and you can read about it.
Sending prayers for pain free days ahead!
Sheri - Lauren's Mom