Isolated Petroclival Craniopharyngioma with Aggressive Skull Base Destruction.
10.3349/ymj.2009.50.5.729
- Author:
Young Hen LEE
1
;
Sang Dae KIM
;
Dong Jun LIM
;
Jung Yul PARK
;
Yong Gu CHUNG
;
Young Sik KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Craniopharyngioma;
skull base;
petroclival
- MeSH:
Cranial Fossa, Posterior/*pathology/radiography/surgery;
Craniopharyngioma/*diagnosis/radiography/surgery;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Pituitary Neoplasms/*diagnosis/radiography/surgery;
Skull Base Neoplasms/*diagnosis/radiography/surgery;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2009;50(5):729-731
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a rare case of petroclival craniopharyngioma with no connection to the sellar or suprasellar region. MRI and CT images revealed a homogenously enhancing retroclival solid mass with aggressive skull base destruction, mimicking chordoma or aggressive sarcoma. However, there was no calcification or cystic change found in the mass. Here, we report the clinical features and radiographic investigation of this uncommon craniopharyngioma arising primarily in the petroclival region.
