Aspergillosis of the Petrous Apex and Meckel's Cave

Skull Base. 2010 May;20(3):189-92. doi: 10.1055/s-0029-1246229.

Abstract

Cranial cerebral aspergillosis is a rare entity in immunocompetent patients. Invasive disease involving the petrous apex and Meckel's cave has rarely been described. We present a case of localized invasive petrous apical and Meckel's cave disease in an immunocompetent patient who presented with hemicranial neuralgic pain.

Keywords: Aspergillosis; MRI; Meckel's cave; computed tomography; petrous apex.

Publication types

  • Case Reports