Neurocysticercosis Superimposing Schwannoma: A Unique Combination of 2 Pathologies at Cerebellopontine Cistern.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Neurocysticercosis, a common parasitic infection in developing areas, usually exists in supratentorial parenchyma. Literature review shows few case reports published for cerebellopontine angle cysticercosis, but its coexistence with a schwannoma in the same cistern has never been seen before. This leads to confusion in preoperative diagnosis and management. CASE DESCRIPTION:Such a unique case in which dual pathology (i.e., coexisting trigeminal schwannoma along with neurocysticercosis) was present in same location with relevant radiology and histopathology and management is discussed in this case report. CONCLUSIONS:Cysticercosis should be kept as a differential diagnosis in cystic lesions of the CP angle, especially in endemic areas and even in cases showing obvious cystic schwannoma on imaging. Care should be taken to prevent spillage of cyst contents while puncturing the cyst wall for a better outcome.

journal_name

World Neurosurg

journal_title

World neurosurgery

authors

Choudhary A,Kaushik K,Ahuja A,Varshney R,Sharma R,Phulware RH

doi

10.1016/j.wneu.2020.10.111

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-10-24 00:00:00

pages

205-209

eissn

1878-8750

issn

1878-8769

pii

S1878-8750(20)32303-2

journal_volume

146

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