- Author:
Timothy Josef L LAO
1
;
Michael N. SABALZA
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Human; Female; Middle Aged; Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea; Cranial Fossa, Anterior; Synaptophysin; Chromogranin A; Hydrocortisone; Nose; Endoscopy; Surgical Flaps; Dexamethasone; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
- From: Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties 2017;72(1):20-24
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This is a case of a 47 year-old female presenting with typical Cushingoid appearance and CSF rhinorrhea. MRI revealed a 4.4 cm x 2.9 cm x 4.5 cm enhancing intranasal mass with evidence of erosion of the left cribriform extending to the left anterior cranial fossa. Dexamethasone suppression test yielded elevated cortisol level. Endoscopic nasal biopsy done showed a round cell tumor positive for ACTH, synaptophysin, chromogranin A, and S-100. Patient subsequently underwent endoscopic endonasal excision of left intranasal mass with creation of pericranial flap for repair of CSF leak. This report is presented to discuss a rare case of ACTH secreting esthesioneurblastoma including its diagnostic challenges and surgical options for repair of anterior cranial fossa defect to address CSF leak particularly by means of a vascularized pericranial flap.
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