Subdural extension of recurrent olfactory neuroblastoma. Case report.
A 37-year-old man presented with olfactory neuroblastoma, which apparently recurred as diffuse extension in the subdural space of the cranial vault and spinal column 3 years after initial resection. Head and spinal magnetic resonance imaging with gadolinium demonstrated a subdural lesion. Cytological examination of the cerebrospinal fluid was negative. Histological examination of a biopsy specimen suggested recurrence of the olfactory neuroblastoma. This type of recurrence is very unusual.
Murakami
Mamoru
M
Department of Neurosurgery, Kyoto First Red Cross Hospital. mmurakam@tokyo-med.ac.jp
Kakita
Kiyohito
K
Kimura
Satoshi
S
Hosokawa
Youhei
Y
D000328:Adult; D018304:Esthesioneuroblastoma, Olfactory / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000473:pathology*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology*; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D013355:Subdural Space / Q000473:pathology*