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Neurosurgical Review
Published in: Neurosurgical Review 3/2003

01-07-2003 | Original Article

Paragangliomas of the parasellar region

Authors: F. Hertel, M. Bettag, M. Mörsdorf, W. Feiden

Published in: Neurosurgical Review | Issue 3/2003

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Abstract

Parasellar paragangliomas are rare tumors. As far as we know, only ten cases are described in the literature. Their clinical, pathological, and radiological features and possible origin are discussed in this article and a review of the literature is given. Additionally, we report a new case of a 51-year-old woman with paraganglioma growing in the anterior, middle, and posterior cranial fossa with extended destruction of the skull base. The patient had been suffering from long-standing headaches and facial nerve paresis. Preoperatively, this tumor was suspected to be a meningioma.
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Metadata
Title
Paragangliomas of the parasellar region
Authors
F. Hertel
M. Bettag
M. Mörsdorf
W. Feiden
Publication date
01-07-2003
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Neurosurgical Review / Issue 3/2003
Print ISSN: 0344-5607
Electronic ISSN: 1437-2320
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-003-0266-9

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