Giant Cystic Craniopharyngioma Extended into the Posterior Fossa down to the Medulla Oblongata: Case Report.
- Author:
Dong Hyuk PARK
1
;
Jung Yul PARK
;
Joo Han KIM
;
Hoon Kap LEE
;
Ki Chan LEE
;
Jung Keun SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cystic craniopharyngioma;
Posterior fossa;
Low cranial nerve palsy
- MeSH:
Cerebellopontine Angle;
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant;
Child;
Craniopharyngioma*;
Female;
Hearing;
Humans;
Medulla Oblongata*;
Neurologic Examination;
Radiotherapy;
Reflex, Babinski;
Reflex, Stretch;
Reoperation;
Walking
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2002;31(3):293-296
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cystic retrochiasmatic craniopharyngioma may reach enormous size by expanding into the posterior fossa along the retroclival area, which is very unusual finding. An 11-year-old girl presented with walking disturbance and irritability. On the neurological examination, she had positive Babinski sign, hyperactive deep tendon reflex, and left lateral gaze nystagmus. She also had right hearing disturbance. Initial magnetic resonance(MR) images revealed a huge, thin capsuled cystic mass which extended into the cerebellopontine angle down to the medulla oblongata. Secondary adjuvant chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and reoperation were necessary after first tumor removal by a suboccipital approach, due to the progression of disease. Finally, neurological condition was much improved without remnant tumor although some sequelae were remained. We report this interesting case because of its rarity, complex clinical presentation, and challenge in its management.
