Rapidly Growing and Asymptomatic Skull Base Lesion. Issue 2 (March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tolisano, Anthony M.; Lin, Kevin; Hunter, Jacob B.
• Is Part Of: Journal of craniofacial surgery. Volume 30:Issue 2(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-03
• Subjects: Combined petrosal approach -- neurosurgery -- neurotology -- skull base surgery -- trochlear schwannoma; Facial bones -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Skull -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; 617.52
• DOI: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005153
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1049-2275

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Trochlear schwannomas typically present with diplopia and are extremely rare benign intracranial neoplasms that require the combined expertise of neurotologists and neurosurgeons for surgical excision. A combined petrosal approach offers a surgical route for removal of growing and/or symptomatic tumors. A study of a trochlear nerve schwannoma that demonstrated rapid growth but was otherwise asymptomatic was presented in this study.