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Li Z, Chen L, Wang J, Dong G, Jia G, Jia W, Li D. Cavernous Malformation From Cranial Nerves: A Systematic Review With a Novel Classification and Patient-Level Analysis. Neurosurgery 2024:00006123-990000000-01194. [PMID: 38842326 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000003011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Cavernous malformations (CMs) occurring in the cranial nerve (CN) are extremely rare, and there is currently no comprehensive review on CN CMs, leading to a lack of sufficient understanding of CN CMs. We aimed to systematically review all published CN CM cases; summarize the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, treatment, and prognosis of CN CMs; and identify factors influencing the prognosis of CN CMs. METHODS This systematic review identified all cases potentially diagnosed with CN CM through a systematic search of PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases. This represents the most comprehensive systematic review to date. We classified CN CMs based on their anatomic origins. Patient characteristics, disease manifestations, treatment approaches, and prognosis were summarized descriptively. Further analysis was conducted to identify factors influencing the prognosis of CN CMs. RESULTS The final analysis included 108 articles (127 individual patient cases). The optic nerve (49/128, 38.3%) is the most commonly affected nerve. Notably, CN CMs can be categorized into 3 types: Intraneural, Perineural, and Extraneural. Preoperative nerve function status and novel classification were associated with the prognosis of CN CMs (P = .001; P < .001). The postoperative neurological deterioration rate for the Intraneural type was 19/37 (51.4%); for the Extraneural type, it was 13/69 (18.8%); and for the Perineural type, it was 1/22 (4.5%) (P < .001). CONCLUSION We reviewed all the published CN CMs to date, offering a comprehensive description of CN CMs for the first time and identifying prognostic factors. The classification of CN CMs proposed in this study could serve as guidance for the selection of intraoperative treatment regimens. The findings of this systematic review are expected to provide a foundation for clinical decision-making in this crucial rare disease and lay the groundwork for developing relevant clinical guidelines.
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- Ziyang Li
- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases (NCRC-ND), Beijing, China
- Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases (NCRC-ND), Beijing, China
- Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Beijing, China
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Yu Z, Lu T, Yu T, Liang R. Cavernous hemangioma of the cisternal segment of the auditory nerve: case report. BMC Neurol 2023; 23:217. [PMID: 37280540 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-023-03275-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Extraaxial cerebellopontine angle cavernous hemangiomas are rare and their diagnosis and treatment are challenging. CASE PRESENTATION A 43-year-old female was admitted to the hospital who had repeated hearing loss in her left ear accompanied by tinnitus. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a hemangioma-like lesion in the left cerebellopontine angle extra-axial cisternal segment. During the surgery, it was found that the lesion was located in the cisternal segment of the root of the auditory nerve. Postoperative pathological examination confirmed that the lesion was a cavernous hemangioma. CONCLUSION We report a case of cavernous hemangioma in the brain spatula cisternal segment of the left auditory nerve. For cranial nerve CMs early diagnosis and surgical removal may maximize the chance of a positive outcome.
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- Zuan Yu
- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College), Wuhu, Anhui Province, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
- The Translational Research Institute for Neurological Disorders of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College), Wuhu, Anhui Province, China
- The Translational Research Institute for Neurological Disorders of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.
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Perna GD, Cofano F, Altieri R, Baldassarre BM, Bertero L, Zenga F, Garbossa D. III cranial nerve cavernous malformation: A case report and review of the literature. Surg Neurol Int 2020; 11:452. [PMID: 33408937 PMCID: PMC7771477 DOI: 10.25259/sni_650_2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background: Cavernous malformations generally occur in brain parenchyma but rarely these lesions arise from cranial nerves (CNs). Case Description: This paper described a case of a woman presented with III CN dysfunction due to the presence of a right III CN cavernoma. Surgical treatment with nerve sparing gross total resection was performed. A 3-month follow-up was documented. Conclusion: Only few cases of CNs cavernomas have been described in the literature. These lesions have been described to show a more aggressive behavior compared to intraparenchymal cavernomas, especially in symptomatic patients. Differential diagnosis and surgical treatment could be challenging, especially trying to preserve nerve integrity and function.
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- Giuseppe Di Perna
- Department of Neurosurgery, Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Italy
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Kessler MM, Moussa M, Bykowski J, Kirsch CF, Aulino JM, Berger KL, Choudhri AF, Fife TD, Germano IM, Kendi AT, Kim JH, Luttrull MD, Nunez D, Shah LM, Sharma A, Shetty VS, Symko SC, Cornelius RS. ACR Appropriateness Criteria ® Tinnitus. J Am Coll Radiol 2017; 14:S584-S591. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2017.08.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2017] [Accepted: 08/23/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Cavernous Malformation of the Seventh Cranial Nerve: Case Report and Review of Literature. World Neurosurg 2016; 91:676.e13-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.04.104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2016] [Revised: 04/24/2016] [Accepted: 04/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Mastronardi L, Carpineta E, Cacciotti G, Di Scipio E, Roperto R. Cavernous hemangioma of the internal auditory canal encasing the VII and VIII cranial nerve complex: case report and review of the literature. Neurosurg Rev 2016; 39:349-54. [PMID: 26876892 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-016-0705-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2015] [Revised: 01/26/2016] [Accepted: 01/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cavernous angiomas originating in the internal auditory canal are very rare. In the available literature, only 65 cases of cavernomas in this location have been previously reported. We describe the case of a 22-year-old woman surgically treated for a cavernous hemangioma in the left internal auditory canal, mimicking on preoperative magnetic resonance imaging MRI an acoustic neuroma. Neurological symptoms were hypoacusia and dizziness. The cavernous angioma encased the seventh and, partially, the eighth cranial nerve complex. A "nearly total" removal was performed, leaving a thin residual of malformation adherent to the facial nerve. Postoperative period was uneventful; hearing was unchanged, but the patient had a moderate inferior left facial palsy (House-Brackmann grade II) slightly improved during the following weeks. On the basis of the observation of this uncommon case, we propose a revision of the literature and discuss clinical features, differential diagnosis, and treatment.
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- Luciano Mastronardi
- Division of Neurosurgery, San Filippo Neri Hospital, Via Reno 14, 00198, Rome, Italy.
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- Division of Neurosurgery, San Filippo Neri Hospital, Via Reno 14, 00198, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Neurosurgery, San Filippo Neri Hospital, Via Reno 14, 00198, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Neurosurgery, San Filippo Neri Hospital, Via Reno 14, 00198, Rome, Italy
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Oldenburg MS, Carlson ML, Van Abel KM, Driscoll CL, Link MJ. Management of Geniculate Ganglion Hemangiomas: Case Series and Systematic Review of the Literature. Otol Neurotol 2015; 36:1735-40. [PMID: 26536415 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000000891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze facial nerve (FN) outcomes based on duration of FN palsy and surgical strategy in patients with geniculate ganglion hemangiomas (GGH). STUDY DESIGN Case series and systematic review of the literature. SETTING Tertiary care center. SUBJECTS AND METHODS All patients undergoing surgical resection of GGH from 1992 to 2014 were studied and a review of the English literature was performed. RESULTS One hundred twenty unique patients (mean age 41.4 yrs, 44% female) were identified with GGH: 8 in the current series and 112 from the literature review. Of these patients, 94% presented with FN weakness, 18% reported hemifacial spasm, and 16% had hearing loss at presentation. Eleven patients underwent an initial period of observation, 6 of which experienced either growth or progression of FN dysfunction. One hundred fourteen subjects ultimately underwent surgical intervention. The average preoperative House-Brackmann (HB) score was 4.6 and the mean duration of preoperative FN palsy was 27 months (range, 1-132). The average postoperative HB score was 3.5 at the last follow-up. Anatomical FN preservation was reported in 44% of patients. Duration of FN palsy ≤12 months was associated with better pre- and postoperative FN outcome (HB 4.1 vs 5.1, p = 0.01 and 2.9 vs 4.0, p < 0.001, respectively). FN preservation was also associated with better postoperative FN outcome compared with interposition grafting (HB 2.6 vs 3.9, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION GGHs are rare benign vascular malformations that present with progressive FN palsy. In most patients, early surgical intervention should be considered since shorter duration of FN paralysis and anatomical preservation of the FN are significant predictors of final FN outcome.
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- Michael S Oldenburg
- *Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery †Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.A
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Terterov S, McLaughlin N, Vinters H, Martin NA. Angiographically occult vascular malformation of the intracranial accessory nerve: case report. J Neurosurg 2015; 125:167-72. [PMID: 26566204 DOI: 10.3171/2015.6.jns131105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Angiographically occult cerebral vascular malformations (AOVMs) are usually found in the supratentorial brain parenchyma. Uncommonly, AOVMs can be found within the cavernous sinus or basal cisterns and can be associated with cranial nerves. AOVMs involving the intracranial segment of the spinal accessory nerve have not been described. A 46-year-old female patient presented with a history of episodic frontal headaches and episodes of nausea and dizziness, as well as gait instability progressing over 6 months prior to evaluation. Imaging revealed a well-circumscribed 3-cm extraaxial T1-weighted isointense and T2-weighted hyperintense contrast-enhancing mass centered in the region of the right lateral cerebellomedullary cistern. The patient underwent resection of the lesion. Although the intraoperative appearance was suggestive of a cavernous malformation, some histological findings were atypical, leading to the final diagnosis of vascular malformation, not otherwise specified. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful with complete resolution of symptoms. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of an AOVM involving the intracranial portion of the accessory nerve. For any AOVM located within the cerebellomedullary cistern or one suspected of involving a cranial nerve, the authors recommend including immunohistochemistry with primary antibody to neurofilament in the histopathology workup.
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- Pathology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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Zhu WD, Huang Q, Li XY, Chen HS, Wang ZY, Wu H. Diagnosis and treatment of cavernous hemangioma of the internal auditory canal. J Neurosurg 2015; 124:639-46. [PMID: 26406793 DOI: 10.3171/2015.3.jns142785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Cavernous hemangioma of the internal auditory canal (IAC) is an extremely rare type of tumor, and only 50 cases have been reported in the literature prior to this study. The aim in this study was to describe the symptomatology, radiological features, and surgical outcomes for patients with cavernous hemangioma of the IAC and to discuss the diagnostic criteria and treatment strategy for the disease. METHODS The study included 6 patients with cavernous hemangioma of the IAC. All patients presented with sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, and 2 also suffered from vertigo. Five patients reported a history of facial symptoms with hemispasm or palsy: 3 had progressive facial weakness, 1 had a hemispasm, and 1 had a history of recovery from sudden facial paresis. All patients underwent CT and MRI to rule out intracanalicular vestibular schwannomas and facial nerve neuromas. Five patients had their tumors surgically removed, while 1 patient, who did not have facial problems, was followed up with a wait-and-scan approach. RESULTS All patients had a presurgical diagnosis of cavernous hemangioma of the IAC, which was confirmed pathologically in the 5 patients who underwent surgical removal of the tumor. The translabyrinthine approach was used to remove the tumor in 4 patients, while the middle cranial fossa approach was used in the 1 patient who still had functional hearing. Tumors adhered to cranial nerves VII and/or VIII and were difficult to dissect from nerve sheaths during surgeries. Complete hearing loss occurred in all 5 patients. In 3 patients, the facial nerve could not be separated from the tumor, and primary end-to-end anastomosis was performed. Intact facial nerve preservation was achieved in 2 patients. Patients were followed up for at least 1 year after treatment, and MRI showed no evidence of tumor regrowth. All patients experienced some level of recovery in facial nerve function. CONCLUSIONS Cavernous hemangioma of the IAC can be diagnosed preoperatively through analysis of clinical features and neuroimaging. Early surgical intervention may preserve the functional integrity of the facial nerve and provide a better outcome after nerve reconstruction. However, preservation of functional hearing may not be achieved, even with the retrosigmoid or middle cranial fossa approaches. The translabyrinthine approach seems to be the most appropriate approach overall, as the facial nerve can be easily located and reconstructed.
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- Wei Dong Zhu
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital;,Ear Institute; and.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital;,Ear Institute; and.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital;,Ear Institute; and.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital;,Ear Institute; and.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital;,Ear Institute; and.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital;,Ear Institute; and.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Non-schwannomatosis lesions of the internal acoustic meatus-a diagnostic challenge and management: a series report of nine cases. Neurosurg Rev 2015; 38:641-8. [PMID: 25957055 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-015-0638-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2014] [Revised: 01/09/2015] [Accepted: 03/14/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Vestibular schwannomas (VS) are the most common lesions of cerebellopontine angle (CPA) corresponding to 76-91 % of the cases. Usually, these lesions present typical CT and MRI findings. Non-schwannomatous tumors restricted to the internal auditory meatus (IAM) are rare and their preoperative radiological diagnosis may be difficult. This article describes nine surgically treated intrameatal non-schwannomatous lesions (NSL) and reviews the literature. In the last 16 years, a total of 471 patients with diagnosis of VS were operated on in our department. Preoperatively, 42 patients had diagnosis of intrameatal schwannomas, but surgery revealed in nine cases NSL (3 meningiomas, 3 arachnoiditis/neuritis, 1 cavernoma, 1 vascular loop, and 1 arachnoid cyst). Most frequent symptoms presented by patients with NSL were hearing loss 89 % (8/9) of patients, tinnitus 78 % (7/9), and vertigo 33 % (3/9). Almost all lesions (8/9) presented MRI findings of isointense signal in T1W with contrast enhancement. The only exception was the arachnoid cyst with intracystic bleeding, which was hyperintense in T1W that is not enhanced with contrast. This series shows an occurrence of 21.4 % of non-schwannomatous tumors in 42 cases of lesions restricted to the IAM. Whenever a solely intrameatal enhanced tumor is detected, it is necessary to think about other diagnostic possibilities rather than VS. Therapeutic management may be changed, specially if radiosurgical treatment is considered.
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Tabuchi S. Auditory dysfunction in patients with cerebrovascular disease. ScientificWorldJournal 2014; 2014:261824. [PMID: 25401133 PMCID: PMC4225841 DOI: 10.1155/2014/261824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2014] [Accepted: 09/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Auditory dysfunction is a common clinical symptom that can induce profound effects on the quality of life of those affected. Cerebrovascular disease (CVD) is the most prevalent neurological disorder today, but it has generally been considered a rare cause of auditory dysfunction. However, a substantial proportion of patients with stroke might have auditory dysfunction that has been underestimated due to difficulties with evaluation. The present study reviews relationships between auditory dysfunction and types of CVD including cerebral infarction, intracerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebrovascular malformation, moyamoya disease, and superficial siderosis. Recent advances in the etiology, anatomy, and strategies to diagnose and treat these conditions are described. The numbers of patients with CVD accompanied by auditory dysfunction will increase as the population ages. Cerebrovascular diseases often include the auditory system, resulting in various types of auditory dysfunctions, such as unilateral or bilateral deafness, cortical deafness, pure word deafness, auditory agnosia, and auditory hallucinations, some of which are subtle and can only be detected by precise psychoacoustic and electrophysiological testing. The contribution of CVD to auditory dysfunction needs to be understood because CVD can be fatal if overlooked.
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- Sadaharu Tabuchi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tottori Prefectural Central Hospital, 730 Ezu, Tottori, Tottori 680-0901, Japan
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Rotondo M, Natale M, D'Avanzo R, Pascale M, Scuotto A. Cavernous malformations isolated from cranial nerves: Unexpected diagnosis? Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2014; 126:162-8. [PMID: 25255160 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2014.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2013] [Revised: 08/07/2014] [Accepted: 08/09/2014] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Cranial nerves (CN) cavernous malformations (CMs) are lesions that are isolated from the CNs. The authors present three cases of CN CMs, for which MR was demonstrated to be critical for management, and surgical resection produced good outcomes for the patients. Surgical removal is the recommended course of action to restore or preserve neurological function and to eliminate the risk of future haemorrhage. However, the anatomical location and the complexity of nearby neural structures can make these lesions difficult to access and remove. In this study, the authors review the literature of reported cases of CN CMs to analyse the clinical and radiographic presentations, surgical approaches and neurological outcomes. PATIENTS AND METHODS A MEDLINE/Pub Med search was performed and revealed 86 cases of CN CMs. The authors report three additional cases in this study for a total of 89 cases. CMs affecting the optic nerve (CN II), oculomotor nerve (CN III), facial/vestibule-cochlear nerves (CN VII, CN VIII) have been described. The records of three patients were reviewed with respect to the lesion locations, symptoms, surgical approaches and therapeutic considerations. Clinical and radiological follow-up results are reported. Three patients (2 females, 1 male; age range 21-37 year) presented with three CN lesions. One lesion involved CN III, one lesion involved CN VII-CN VIII, and one involved CN II. The patient with the CN III lesion had a one-month history of mild right ptosis and diplopia. The patient with the CN VII-CN VIII lesion exhibited acute hearing loss and on the left and left facial paresis. The patient with the opticchiasmatic lesion presented with acute visual deterioration on the right and a left temporal field deficit in the left eye. Pterional and orbitozygomatic craniotomies were performed for the CN III lesion and the CN II lesion, and retrosigmoid craniotomy was performed for the cerebello-pontine angle lesion. RESULTS All patients experienced symptom improvement after surgery. On MR follow-up, recurrence was excluded in all patients. CONCLUSIONS CN CMs present with specific symptoms and require complex surgical techniques for resection. These lesions are frequently symptomatic, because of the complexity of the origin tissue. Symptomatic CN CMs should be resected microsurgically and completely when possible to prevent further losses of nerve function, improve function, avoid recurrence, and to eliminate the risk of future haemorrhages. The authors discuss the therapeutic options and the radiological features of these infrequent localisation of CMs. Specifically, the authors focus on the role of magnetic resonance imaging in the identification of these rare lesions.
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- Michele Rotondo
- Department of Neuroscience, Second University of Naples, CTO Hospital Viale Colli Aminei 21, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Neuroscience, Second University of Naples, CTO Hospital Viale Colli Aminei 21, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Second University of Naples, CTO Hospital Viale Colli Aminei 21, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Second University of Naples, CTO Hospital Viale Colli Aminei 21, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Second University of Naples, CTO Hospital Viale Colli Aminei 21, 80131 Naples, Italy
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OBJECTIVE To review the clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, management strategy, and outcomes after microsurgical resection of cavernous hemangiomas (CHs) arising primarily within the internal auditory canal (IAC) and cerebellopontine angle (CPA). PATIENTS Twelve patients (10 men; aged 18-66 yr) were included from 1982 to 2012 from one of two tertiary academic referral centers. INTERVENTION(S) All patients underwent preoperative imaging evaluation and subsequent microsurgical resection. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery hearing class, facial nerve function, and tumor control. RESULTS The most common presenting symptoms were ipsilateral sensorineural hearing loss, nonpulsatile tinnitus, and vertigo. Three presented with facial paresis, 10 had lost serviceable hearing preoperatively. All lesions demonstrated heterogeneous enhancement with gadolinium and hyperintense signal on T2-weighted imaging. The median tumor diameter was 8 mm; eight CHs were confined to the IAC, whereas four involved the CPA. Tumors were accessed via a translabyrinthine approach in eight cases, retrosigmoid craniotomy in three cases, and a middle cranial fossa approach in one case. Ten patients received gross total resection, whereas two underwent subtotal removal. Neither patient with serviceable preoperative hearing retained useful hearing after resection. Eight of the nine patients with normal preoperative facial nerve function retained House-Brackmann grade 1 function after surgery. One patient had residual tumor treated with postoperative stereotactic radiosurgery. CONCLUSIONS Primary CHs of the IAC and CPA are rare and present clinically and radiographically similar to vestibular schwannoma. Microsurgical resection provides excellent facial nerve outcomes and tumor control for most patients; however, the majority of individuals will acquire non-serviceable hearing either from disease or as a result of treatment.
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A cystic haemorrhagic lesion located in the cerebellopontine angle cistern. J Clin Neurosci 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2012.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Manjila S, Moon K, Weiner MA, Cohen ML, Leigh RJ, Megerian CA, Bambakidis NC. Cavernous Malformation of the Trochlear Nerve: Case Report and Review of the Literature on Cranial Nerve Cavernomas. Neurosurgery 2011; 69:E230-8; discussion E238. [DOI: 10.1227/neu.0b013e31821cb28f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE:
Cavernous malformations (CMs) arising intrinsically to the cisternal segment of the trochlear nerve are extremely rare. This case of a trochlear nerve cavernous angioma is the third to be reported in the neurosurgical literature and the first to be resected by a middle fossa approach.
CLINICAL PRESENTATION:
The authors present a case of a 31-year-old woman with progressive left-sided headache and left hemisensory symptoms, whose magnetic resonance imaging showed a solid enhancing tumor in the left ambient cistern at the level of the midbrain-pontine junction causing significant brainstem compression. Intraoperatively, a left trochlear nerve cavernous angioma circumferentially enveloping the nerve was visualized. The angioma was microsurgically resected by a middle fossa approach under frameless stereotactic guidance. Gross total resection of the intrinsic trochlear nerve lesion was achieved, although the trochlear nerve could not be preserved intact.
CONCLUSION:
CMs should be considered in a possible differential diagnosis of cisternal trochlear nerve tumors. Surgical resection remains the standard of care, and is indicated for relief of compressive symptoms and prevention of future bleeds. Postoperative diplopia often persists; however, resolution of diplopia reported in the literature can be attributed to either regeneration after direct surgical repair of the sacrificed nerve or a spontaneous adaptation over time.
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- Sunil Manjila
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, Aultman Hospital, Canton, Ohio
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- Departments of Pathology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Departments of Neuro-Ophthalmology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Departments of Otolaryngology and Neurotology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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Ghaemi K, Krauss JK, Nakamura M. Hemiparkinsonism due to a pontomesencephalic cavernoma: improvement after resection. Case report. J Neurosurg Pediatr 2009; 4:143-6. [PMID: 19645548 DOI: 10.3171/2009.3.peds08138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Cavernous angiomas of the upper brainstem causing hemiparkinsonism are very rare. Due to their difficult-to-reach localization, brainstem cavernomas, in particular those in anterior locations, continue to present a therapeutic challenge. The authors report on a 16-year-old boy with a pontomesencephalic cavernoma who developed hemiparkinsonism and hemiparesis after hemorrhage. After complete surgical removal of the pontomesencephalic cavernoma via a pterional transsylvian approach, his symptoms resolved. Although pontomesencephalic cavernomas occupying the ventral portion of the brainstem are regarded as problematic for resection, the pterional transsylvian approach provides an excellent route for removal of cavernomas that are in contact with the ventral surface of the midbrain in the interpeduncular cistern. Surgical removal of this type of lesion is recommended because resolution of clinical symptoms, including hemiparkinsonism, can be achieved.
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- Kazem Ghaemi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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Capelle HH, Nakamura M, Lenarz T, Brandis A, Haubitz B, Krauss JK. Cavernous angioma of the geniculate ganglion. J Neurosurg 2008; 109:893-6. [DOI: 10.3171/jns/2008/109/11/0893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Intracranial extraaxial cavernous angiomas are rare vascular malformations. Their occurrence at the geniculate ganglion of the facial nerve within the temporal bone is exceptional. The authors describe a 35-year-old man who developed a slowly progressing facial palsy. Initial cranial MR imaging showed no pathological findings, but 2 years later another MR examination detected a small tumor located at the geniculate ganglion of the facial nerve. The tumor was removed via a subtemporal approach. Histological examination revealed a cavernous angioma. Even small cavernomas located at the geniculate ganglion of the facial nerve may result in facial palsy. Isolated facial palsy in a young person should be monitored closely using imaging studies even if the initial imaging study is negative. Early decompression of the facial nerve may help to preserve its function.
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- 4Neuroradiology, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Germany
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Adachi K, Yoshida K, Akiyama T, Kawase T. Cavernous angioma of the vestibular nerve: case report and literature review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 70:82-6; discussion 86. [PMID: 18262616 DOI: 10.1016/j.surneu.2007.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2006] [Accepted: 04/05/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND To date, 50 cases of cavernous angioma in the CPA have been reported, and previous reports did not describe the tumor's site of origin. We describe a case of a small, extraaxial cavernous angioma of the vestibular nerve. We also propose a reclassification system for cavernous angioma of the CPA based on the tumor's site of origin. CASE DESCRIPTION A 39-year-old female patient had recurrent deteriorating vertigo and a right hearing disturbance. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a cavernous angioma of the right CPA. Surgery was performed through a right lateral suboccipital approach. In the present case, the mass was attached to and covered the cisternal portion of the vestibular nerve, and it contained microvessels that were fed from the vascular plexus of the vestibular nerve. The tumor was resected en bloc, and the microvessels feeding it were cauterized. CONCLUSIONS On the basis of our review of 50 cases of cavernous angioma of the CPA, we propose that these tumors can be classified according to whether they develop from the venous plexus of the dura matter or of a cranial nerve. We also suggest that the site of origin affects the postoperative symptoms.
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- Kazuhide Adachi
- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan.
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Itshayek E, Perez-Sanchez X, Cohen JE, Umansky F, Spektor S. Cavernous hemangioma of the third cranial nerve: case report. Neurosurgery 2007; 61:E653; discussion E653. [PMID: 17881939 DOI: 10.1227/01.neu.0000290916.63094.8e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The authors report a rare case of a cavernous hemangioma (CH) involving the third cranial nerve. CLINICAL PRESENTATION A 25-year-old Caucasian woman presented with neuralgic facial pain that responded to pharmacological management. She had no neurological deficit. Magnetic resonance imaging scans revealed a space-occupying lesion in the interpeduncular cistern with no evidence of hemorrhagic event. Preoperative cerebrospinal fluid and blood samples were negative for cytology and tumor markers. INTERVENTION The patient underwent craniotomy and exploration of the interpeduncular cistern. A lesion with the raspberry-like appearance characteristic of a CH was found emerging from between the fibers and completely encircling Cranial Nerve III. The surgeon decided to leave the lesion in place to avoid creation of a new neurological deficit in the young patient. The patient is asymptomatic with a stable radiological picture 18 months after surgery. CONCLUSION CH should be considered as a possible differential diagnosis of extra-axial space-occupying lesions along the course of the cranial nerves. Resection with resulting deficit may not be indicated in patients presenting with normal neurological function. Further research and longer follow-up periods are required to better understand the natural history of CH involving the cranial nerves.
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- Eyal Itshayek
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
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