Cholesterol Granuloma in the Sphenoid Sinus: A Case Report.
- Author:
Sang Su KIM
1
;
Seong Keun MOON
;
Tae Young KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cholesterol grauloma;
Sphenoid sinus;
Paranasal sinus
- MeSH:
Cholesterol*;
Female;
Granuloma*;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Petrous Bone;
Sphenoid Sinus*;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2001;30(7):921-924
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors report a case of cholesterol granuloma in the sphoid sinus in 54-year old woman, which is probably the first report of cholesterol granuloma arising primarily in the sphenoid sinus apart from the petrous bone. The initial clinical presentations were unilateral decreased visual acuity and facial sensory change. The mass was removed totally via transsphenoidal route and the pathological examination revealed cholesterol clefts and chronic granulomatous changes. The differences between the present case and the previous reports are discussed.
