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A CT and MR study of a case of brain hernia within the middle ear cavity is reported. MR allows differentiation between brain tissue and other abnormalities of the ear with a similar appearance on CT.
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Martin, N., Sterkers, O., Murat, M. et al. Brain herniation into the middle ear cavity: MR imaging. Neuroradiology 31, 184–186 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00698852
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00698852