Perineural extension of nasopharyngeal carcinoma into the posterior cranial fossa detected by magnetic resonance imaging.
We report a case with perineural extension of carcinoma arising from the nasopharynx. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging with gadolinium-DTPA enhancement detected subtle but evident findings of perineural tumor extension through the jugulare foramen into the posterior cranial fossa.
Mineura
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Neurosurgical Service, Akita University Hospital, Japan.
Kowada
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Tomura
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D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA