Clivus Intraosseous Meningioma Mimicking Chordoma

J Craniofac Surg. 2019 Nov-Dec;30(8):e755-e757. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005843.

Abstract

A 78-year-old woman with progressive worsening vertigo and new onset of diplopia. Neurological examination revealed bilateral abducens nerve paralysis and gait disturbance with truncal ataxia. Neuroimaging revealed a mass lesion within the clivus with brain stem compression. The patient was operated with provisional diagnosis of clivus chordoma by neuro-navigation-guided extended endoscopic endonasal approach. Subtotal resection of the tumor was achieved with no intra- or postoperative complications. Histopathologic examination revealed intraosseous meningioma (WHO grade I). To the authors' best knowledge this is the first case reporting clivus site of intraosseous meningioma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Chordoma / complications
  • Chordoma / diagnosis
  • Chordoma / surgery*
  • Cranial Fossa, Posterior / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cranial Fossa, Posterior / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential*
  • Diplopia / complications
  • Female
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms
  • Humans
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Meningioma / diagnosis*
  • Neuroimaging
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Skull Base Neoplasms / complications
  • Skull Base Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Skull Base Neoplasms / surgery*