Sphenopetroclival meningioma – delayed postoperative radiosurgery for growing residual

SKULL BASE REGION Sphenopetroclival
HISTOPATHOLOGY Meningioma, transitional
PRIOR SURGICAL RESECTION Yes
PERTINENT LABORATORY FINDINGS N/A

Case description

The patient is a 46-year-old female who presented to another hospital with progressive headache, visual loss, dysphagia, dizziness, and gait disturbances. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a massive petroclival meningioma with obstructive hydrocephalus ( Figure 7.30.1 ), necessitating placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Symptoms persisted, and she was referred to our institution. She underwent resection via a retrosigmoid approach, leaving a tumor remnant in Meckel’s cave and the cavernous sinus ( Figure 7.30.2 ). Postoperative course was uneventful, and patient recovered her full function after a short period of rehabilitation. Follow-up MRI at 1 year revealed a slight increase in size of the tumor remnant ( Figure 7.30.3 ), and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) was recommended to stop tumor growth ( Figure 7.30.4 ).

Radiosurgery Machine CyberKnife
Radiosurgery Dose (Gy) 25, at the 78% isodose line
Number of Fractions 5
Figure 7.30.1.
Preoperative postcontrast T1-weighted image showing a large sphenopetroclival mass.
Figure 7.30.2.
Postoperative postcontrast T1-weighted images showing a tumor remnant in Meckel’s cave and the left cavernous sinus.
Figure 7.30.3.
Follow-up images at 1 year after resection showing increase in size of the tumor remnant.
Figure 7.30.4.
Imaging of the treatment plan.

Apr 6, 2024 | Posted by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY | Comments Off on Sphenopetroclival meningioma – delayed postoperative radiosurgery for growing residual

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