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ArticleRadiology case reports2023

A rare finding of bilateral facial canal meningoceles involving the tympanic segment in suspected idiopathic intracranial hypertension.

Michelle Truong, William Maclaurin, Hannah Tan, Fiona Hill, Andrew Dixon

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Michelle TruongDepartment of Otolaryngology, The Alfred Hospital, 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia.
William MaclaurinDepartment of Radiology, The Alfred Hospital, 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia.
Hannah TanDepartment of Otolaryngology, The Alfred Hospital, 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia.
Fiona HillDepartment of Otolaryngology, The Alfred Hospital, 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia.
Andrew DixonDepartment of Radiology, The Alfred Hospital, 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia.

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Abstract

Meningoceles are a common radiological feature found in cases of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). Rarely, they can affect the facial canal within the petrous temporal bone, leading to symptoms such as facial nerve palsy, hearing loss or meningitis. This is the first case report that describes bilateral facial canal meningoceles involving the tympanic segment of the canal. Prominent Meckel's caves were also seen on MRI, a feature commonly associated with IIH.

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Facial canalIdiopathic intracranial hypertensionMeningocele

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PMID37434617
PMCPMC10331308

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