Jonathan M. asked
I am a 37-year-old female with symptoms including headaches, vertigo, dizziness, earaches, vision issues, and pulsatile tinnitus. My recent CT angiography showed bilateral aberrant petrous segments of the internal carotid artery, which remodel the cochlear promontory and extend to the anterior middle ear. There is also prominent lymphoid tissue in the nasopharynx and oropharynx, and a retention cyst or polyp in the right maxillary sinus. What do these findings mean, and what is the likely course of action?
December 8th, 2023
Andrew R. answered
The findings indicate that both carotid arteries have an unusual course, extending into the inner ea...
December 8th, 2023
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