Lymphoma of the cavernous sinus mimicking Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome in a child
Date
2010-05
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Elsevier
Abstract
Some children with malignancies initially present with neurologic signs. Cavernous sinus syndrome is a rare manifestation of lymphomas, more commonly reported in adults. A patient presenting with third and fourth cranial nerve palsies was initially thought to manifest Tolosa-Hunt syndrome, but during follow-up a diagnosis of lymphoma without systemic involvement was established. This patient is the youngest, to our knowledge, to be diagnosed with primary cavernous sinus lymphoma. He remains in remission 5 years after chemotherapy. Malignancies (especially non-Hodgkin's lymphoma) should be considered in young children with cavernous sinus syndrome, even without systemic involvement.
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Non-hodgkin-lymphoma, Central skull base, Initial presentation, Burkitts-lymphoma, Sphenoid-sinus, Cranial base, Involvement, MR, Diagnosis, Features, Neurosciences & neurology, Pediatrics
Citation
Demirkaya, M. vd. (2010). "Lymphoma of the cavernous sinus mimicking Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome in a child". Pediatric Neurology, 42(5), 351-354.