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"Pure" Suprasellar Schwannoma Presented with Communicating Hydrocephalus: A Case Report.


ABSTRACT: Schwannoma is a benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor originating from Schwann cells. Most intracranial schwannomas arise from vestibular nerve and schwannoma in the suprasellar region is extremely rare. A 64-year-old man presented with walking disturbance and blurred vision for three months. Lateral hemianopsia in the left eye and brachybasia were observed. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a suprasellar tumor with strong contrast enhancement associated with communicating hydrocephalus. The cerebrospinal fluid tap test improved gait disturbance. Hypothalamic stimulation test revealed hypo-reaction of GH, FSH and LH. After ventriculo-peritoneal shunting, the tumor was totally removed via a bilateral front-basal approach with a clinical diagnosis of craniopharyngioma. No adhesion was observed between the tumor and surrounding structures such as meninges and brain. The histopathological diagnosis was schwannoma. Here we report a case of suprasellar schwannoma associated with communicating hydrocephalus that has not ever been previously reported, with special reference to its pathogenesis.

SUBMITTER: Oishi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5566690 | biostudies-other | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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