Chordoid Glioma Originating in the Intrasellar and Suprasellar Regions: Case Report.
10.13104/imri.2015.19.2.117
- Author:
Jisun HWANG
1
;
Aleum LEE
;
Kee Hyun CHANG
;
Ah Rim MOON
;
Sun Chul HWANG
;
Hyun Sook HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea. aleerad@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Chordoid glioma;
Third ventricle;
Radiological feature;
Magnetic resonance imaging
- MeSH:
Brain Neoplasms;
Disease Progression;
Female;
Glioma*;
Headache;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Middle Aged;
Optic Chiasm;
Radiosurgery;
Third Ventricle
- From:Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
2015;19(2):117-121
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Chordoid glioma is a rare, low-grade brain neoplasm typically located in the third ventricle. Herein, we report an unusual case of histologically confirmed chordoid glioma located in the pituitary fossa and suprasellar region, not attached to the third ventricle. A 57-year-old woman presented with a 2-month history of headache and visual disturbance. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an ovoid mass in the pituitary fossa and suprasellar region, compressing the optic chiasm without involvement of the third ventricle. The tumor showed low signal intensity on T1-weighted images and iso- to high signal intensity on T2-weighted images, with strong and homogenous contrast enhancement. Subtotal resection was performed via the transcranial approach, and the patient subsequently received adjuvant gamma knife radiosurgery. However, the residual mass showed disease progression 5 months after the initial surgery.
