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01.08.2008 | Case Report
Jugular foramen schwannoma in a child treated with complete surgical excision
verfasst von:
Meharpal Sangra, Conor Mallucci, Barry Pizer
Erschienen in:
Child's Nervous System
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Ausgabe 8/2008
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Abstract
Introduction
A rare case of a large jugular foramen tumour presenting as a posterior fossa mass is described.
Materials and methods
The patient, a 13-year-old boy presented with symptoms of raised intracranial pressure and on MRI imaging demonstrated the tumour origin within the jugular foramen, with appearances suggestive of schwannoma. He underwent a complete excision as a single-stage procedure thorough a lateral suboccipital craniotomy with minimal morbidity. Histology confirmed the diagnosis of schwannoma (WHO I). Jugular foramen schwannoma is virtually unheard of in the paediatric population.
Conclusion
The differential diagnosis of a jugular foramen tumour includes tumours of the glomus jugulare, meningiomas, schwannomas, myxomas and chondrosarcomas. The imaging characteristics are important when considering this differential diagnosis.