Imaging in Otolaryngology

Glomus Jugulare Paraganglioma

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Jugular Bulb Diverticulum

KEY FACTS Terminology Definition: Congenital vascular anomaly of jugular bulb (JB) with focal finger-like projection extending from JB into surrounding skull base You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership…

Dehiscent Jugular Bulb

KEY FACTS Terminology Dehiscent jugular bulb (DJB): Normal venous variant with superior & lateral extension of jugular bulb (JB) into middle ear (ME) cavity through dehiscent sigmoid plate You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access…

High Jugular Bulb

KEY FACTS Terminology High jugular bulb (JB): Superior aspect of JB extends above floor of IAC with no middle ear connection If dehiscence into middle ear present, use "dehiscent JB" not "high JB" to describe You’re Reading a Preview Become…

Jugular Bulb Pseudolesion

KEY FACTS Terminology Asymmetric, large jugular bulb flow phenomenon simulates neoplasm or thrombosis on MR sequences You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log…

Hypoglossal Nerve Schwannoma

KEY FACTS Terminology Benign tumor of differentiated Schwann cells surrounding CNXII You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Central Skull Base Trigeminal Schwannoma

KEY FACTS Terminology Synonym: Giant trigeminal schwannoma (TS), "dumbbell" TS You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Sphenoid Benign Fatty Lesion

KEY FACTS Terminology Synonym: Arrested pneumatization of sphenoid Definition: Well-corticated, fat-containing lesion of sphenoid bone Occurs in regions where primary or accessory pneumatization known to occur Usually adjacent to posterior sinus wall You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree…

Persistent Craniopharyngeal Canal

KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Transsphenoidal canal, craniopharyngeal duct, hypophyseal canal, basipharyngeal canal Persistent craniopharyngeal canal: Developmental anomaly with persistent tract from nasopharynx to pituitary fossa Believed to be persistent adenohypophyseal stalk You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership…

Chordoma

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