| Literature DB >> 12595809 |
P Métellus1, S Fuentes, D Figarella-Branger, H Dufour, F Grisoli.
Abstract
A 64-year-old man presented to his general practitioner with an history of headaches and recent diplopia. Neuroradiological investigation showed a sphenoid sinus mass involving the sella and the clivus. Diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma was made via a transsphenoidal approach. The patient subsequently underwent a 6-month course of chemotherapy (M COPPA protocol) followed by 50 Gy locoregional radiotherapy. At three years follow-up the patient was in complete clinical and radiological remission. This case underscores the importance of thorough radiological work-up for accurate identification of tumor masses involving the pituitary fossa and provides an opportunity to review the literature on the management of this rare entity.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12595809
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurochirurgie ISSN: 0028-3770 Impact factor: 1.553