A Case of the Intrasellar Arachnoid Cyst with Extension to the Sphenoid Sinus.
- Author:
Jun Yop KIM
1
;
Chang Hoon LEE
;
Jun Myung KANG
;
Jin Hee CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. entcho@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intrasellar arachnoid cyst;
Endoscopic surgery via transnasal-transphenidal approach
- MeSH:
Arachnoid;
Brain;
Sphenoid Sinus
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2008;51(1):95-98
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report a case of intrasellar arachonoid cyst with extension to the sphenoid sinus, which is a very uncommon lesion. Preoperatively, we studied the PNS CT & Brain MRI and these images showed a large cyst in the widened sellar turcica with extension to the sphenoid anterior wall. We planned endoscopic surgery via transnasal-transphenidal approach. The endoscopic surgery was performed with no complication. We reviewed the literature and discussed the treatment of the intrasellar arachnoid cyst.
