Intraventricular neurofibroma: a case report.
10.3348/jkrs.1992.28.1.65
- Author:
Sang Joon KIM
;
Kyung In KIM
;
Hyung Sik KIM
;
Hyo Sun CHUNG
;
Yung Suk LEE
;
Hum Rye PARK
;
Je Geun CHI
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Brain;
Choroid Plexus;
Collagen;
Cranial Nerves;
Headache;
Hemiplegia;
Humans;
Lateral Ventricles;
Middle Aged;
Nerve Sheath Neoplasms;
Neurofibroma*;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Urinary Incontinence
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1992;28(1):65-69
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Intracranial nerve sheath tumors unrelated to the cranial nerve roots are extremely rare, and the origin of the tumors are debatable. We report a case of pathologically-proven neurofibroma inside the lateral ventricle. A 49-year-old man presented with headache of 6 months duration, urinary incontinence, visual disturbance and right hemiplegia. Brain CT scan showed a well defined isodense mass with homogenous contrast enhancement and marginal calcification. At surgery the tumor was found to be a 4cm-sized lobulated mass attached only to the choroid plexus. Histologically, the tumor masses consisted of fasciculating bundles of wavy spindle cells, with a considerable collagen laydown.
