Sellar xanthogranuloma manifesting as obstructive hydrocephalus.
Xanthogranuloma of the sellar region is rare. It typically causes symptoms of pituitary dysfunction or visual change due to compression of the optic chiasm. However, to the best of our knowledge, no case of xanthogranuloma-associated hydrocephalus has been documented in the literature. This study describes a 32-year-old man afflicted with xanthogranuloma of the sellar region who presented with acute change in consciousness and associated obstructive hydrocephalus. A literature review and discussion regarding therapeutic options for this condition are presented.
Liu
Zhuo-Hao
ZH
Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, 222 Mai-Chin Road, Keeling 204, Taiwan.
Tzaan
Wen-Ching
WC
Wu
Yih-Ying
YY
Chen
Hsien-Chih
HC
D000328:Adult; D006099:Granuloma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000150:complications*