Craniopharyngioma with Intratumoral Hemorrhage and Superficial Siderosis
10.13104/imri.2018.22.4.249
- Author:
Jeong Hee OH
1
;
Sung Tae PARK
;
Hyun Kyung LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Seoul Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. stpark@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Superficial siderosis;
Craniopharyngioma;
Chronic subarachnoid hemorrhage;
Magnetic resonance imaging
- MeSH:
Central Nervous System;
Cerebellar Ataxia;
Craniopharyngioma;
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Pyramidal Tracts;
Siderosis;
Subarachnoid Space;
Third Ventricle
- From:Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
2018;22(4):249-253
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Superficial siderosis of the central nervous system (CNS) is a progressive and debilitating neurological disease manifesting sensorineural hearing loss, cerebellar ataxia, and pyramidal tract signs. Chronic extravasation of blood into the subarachnoid space results in the accumulation of hemoglobin derivate in the subpial layer of the CNS, which is toxic to the neural tissues. Craniopharyngioma is a benign third ventricle tumor, which rarely presents with tumor bleeding. We report a rare case of superficial siderosis associated with craniopharyngioma with intratumoral hemorrhage in a patient with no history of prior trauma or CNS surgery.
