[Paraganglioma of the cavernous sinus. Case report].
A case of paraganglioma arising from the cavernous area is presented. A 51-year-old woman presented with a parasellar mass causing decreased visual acuity, oculomotor nerve paresis and retro-orbital headaches without endocrinological dysfunction. Diagnosis was confirmed by histological appearance and electron microscopy. The patient was treated with surgery followed by radiation therapy consisting of 45 Gy. The clinicopathological features and the possible pathogenesis are discussed.
Peltier
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Service de Neurochirurgie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Amiens, Place Victor-Pauchet, 80054 Amiens Cedex 01, France. jojo.peltier@caramail.com
Fichten
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Lefranc
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Grunewald
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Thelu
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Toussaint
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Desenclos
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Le Gars
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D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000209:etiology; D010235:Paraganglioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology