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Role of Diffusion MRI Tractography in Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery

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Skull Base Tumor Mimics.

Jeffrey H Huang¹, Mari Hagiwara²

¹Department of Radiology, NYU Langone Health, 462 1st Avenue, NBV-3W38, New York, NY 10016, USA.

Neuroimaging Clinics of North America

|May 8, 2022

Summary

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Imaging is key for evaluating central skull base and petrous apex lesions due to difficult access. This review covers benign conditions that mimic malignant neoplasms, aiding diagnosis and reducing patient anxiety.

Keywords:

Mimics Petrous apex Skull base

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Area of Science:

Radiology
Neuroimaging
Skull Base Pathology

Background:

The central skull base and petrous apices are susceptible to diverse benign and malignant pathologies.
The deep anatomical location complicates clinical evaluation and tissue sampling, making imaging crucial for diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

To familiarize readers with the imaging characteristics of benign pathologies and anatomic variants that mimic malignant neoplasms in the skull base.
To improve diagnostic confidence and reduce unnecessary procedures for skull base lesions.

Main Methods:

Review of imaging findings for common skull base lesions.
Correlation of imaging features with histopathological diagnoses where available.
Emphasis on differentiating benign mimickers from malignant neoplasms.

Main Results:

Anatomic variants and benign conditions can present with appearances that are easily mistaken for malignancy on imaging.
Understanding these imaging "mimickers" is essential for accurate diagnosis.
Specific imaging features are highlighted to differentiate benign from malignant processes.

Conclusions:

Familiarity with imaging characteristics of benign skull base lesions is vital for accurate diagnosis.
Distinguishing benign mimickers from malignant neoplasms can prevent unnecessary interventions and patient distress.
This review aims to enhance radiologists' confidence in evaluating skull base pathologies.