Lymphangioma of the clivus: case report

Neurosurgery. 2007 Apr;60(4):E779; discussion E779. doi: 10.1227/01.NEU.0000255351.79324.41.

Abstract

Objective: Different clival lesions have been reported in the literature previously. The lymphangioma reported in the present case seems to be the first lesion localized in the clivus.

Clinical presentation: The patient presented with a history of diplopia and headache. Imaging studies showed a lytic lesion at the cranial base.

Intervention: Transsphenoidal excision of the lesion resulted in total resolution of the patient's complaints.

Conclusion: Lymphangioma must be kept in mind for the differential diagnosis of lytic lesions of the cranial base. Surgical removal leads to immediate improvement of the symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Neoplasms / complications*
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Brain Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Cranial Fossa, Posterior / pathology*
  • Cranial Fossa, Posterior / surgery*
  • Diplopia / etiology*
  • Diplopia / prevention & control
  • Headache / etiology*
  • Headache / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Lymphangioma, Cystic / complications*
  • Lymphangioma, Cystic / pathology
  • Lymphangioma, Cystic / surgery*
  • Male