Suprasellar Mature Cystic Teratoma : An Unusual Location for an Uncommon Tumor
Joint Authors
Zyck, Stephanie
Shweikeh, Faris
Sweiss, Fadi B.
Dalvin, Lauren
Sweiss, Raed B.
Siddiqi, Javed
Source
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Intracranial germ cell tumors are uncommon and account for only 0.3–3.4% of all intracranial tumors.
Teratomas are a subset of these neoplasms, and their finding in brain structures is exceptionally rare, and occurrence within the skull base is quite novel.
The authors report the case of a 57-year-old male patient who presented with vision changes, incontinence, ataxia, and altered mental status of 1 week’s duration.
Imaging revealed a large intrasellar mass with suprasellar extension, involvement of the ventricular system, and marked hydrocephalus with the enlargement of the lateral and third ventricles.
The patient underwent a pterional craniotomy/transsylvian approach for resection of the mass.
Postoperative histological examination of the resected mass was confirmatory for a mature cystic teratoma.
This was followed by radiotherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, and adjuvant radiotherapy.
At the most recent followup, approximately 4 years later, the patient is doing well with improved vision since the operation.
This report highlights our experience with a teratoma in a very unusual location, and we review the relevant literature.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sweiss, Raed B.& Shweikeh, Faris& Sweiss, Fadi B.& Zyck, Stephanie& Dalvin, Lauren& Siddiqi, Javed. 2013. Suprasellar Mature Cystic Teratoma : An Unusual Location for an Uncommon Tumor. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sweiss, Raed B.…[et al.]. Suprasellar Mature Cystic Teratoma : An Unusual Location for an Uncommon Tumor. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sweiss, Raed B.& Shweikeh, Faris& Sweiss, Fadi B.& Zyck, Stephanie& Dalvin, Lauren& Siddiqi, Javed. Suprasellar Mature Cystic Teratoma : An Unusual Location for an Uncommon Tumor. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452325
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-452325