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Neurosurgical Review
Published in: Neurosurgical Review 3/2006

01-07-2006 | Review

Inflammatory pseudotumor of the cavernous sinus and skull base

Authors: Todd McCall, Daniel R. Fassett, George Lyons, William T. Couldwell

Published in: Neurosurgical Review | Issue 3/2006

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Abstract

Inflammatory pseudotumor is a non-neoplastic process of unknown etiology characterized by a proliferation of connective tissue with an inflammatory infiltrate. Intracranial inflammatory pseudotumors classically involve the cavernous sinus but can also occur in the supratentorial or infratentorial compartments and spinal canal. Symptoms are dependent on location, and, when present in the cavernous sinus, typically include cranial nerve palsies of those nerves in the cavernous sinus. These lesions are rapidly responsive to steroid therapy. Surgery is typically indicated for biopsy only, but complete resection may be justified for lesions outside the cavernous sinus.
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Metadata
Title
Inflammatory pseudotumor of the cavernous sinus and skull base
Authors
Todd McCall
Daniel R. Fassett
George Lyons
William T. Couldwell
Publication date
01-07-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Neurosurgical Review / Issue 3/2006
Print ISSN: 0344-5607
Electronic ISSN: 1437-2320
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-006-0017-9

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