Lymphoproliferative lesion of the hypoglossal nerve: case report.
A rare case of a lymphoproliferative lesion in the hypoglossal nerve is reported. The patient, a 52-year-old woman, had symptoms identical with those of hypoglossal neurinoma. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a lesion at the left cerebellomedullary angle. The tumor was removed, and histopathological studies revealed that the tumor consisted predominantly of lymphocytes.
Takaki
S
S
Department of Neurosurgery, Kumamoto University Medical School, Japan.
Kuratsu
J
J
Mihara
Y
Y
Takada
A
A
Seto
H
H
Ushio
Y
Y
D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007002:Hypoglossal Nerve; D008232:Lymphoproliferative Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged