title: Pilocytic astrocytoma originating at the cavernous sinus.
abstract: We report a case of histologically proven pilocytic astrocytoma arising within the cavernous sinus, confirmed radiographically and at operation. We discuss the implications in the context of previous reports of ectopic glioma origin. In particular, the possiblity of glioma development within glial cell islands in the peripheral segment of cranial nerves is explored.
authors: Wessex Neurological Centre, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK. bulstrode@mac.com
authors: Harry
authors: H
authors: Bulstrode
authors: Adam
authors: A
authors: Ditchfield
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Nicoll
authors: Emad
authors: E
authors: Shenouda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging