Petrous apex meningioma
Petrous apex meningioma
Definition
A meningioma that affects the petrous apex.
Also known as meningioma of petrous apex, meningioma of petrous ridge, meningioma of the petrous apex, meningioma of the petrous ridge, petrous ridge meningioma — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Basicranium | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Basicranium | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Bone element | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Connective tissue | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Meninx | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculoskeletal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skull | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skull | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |