Spandidos Publications Logo
  • About
    • About Spandidos
    • Aims and Scopes
    • Abstracting and Indexing
    • Editorial Policies
    • Reprints and Permissions
    • Job Opportunities
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Contact
  • Journals
    • All Journals
    • Oncology Letters
      • Oncology Letters
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • International Journal of Oncology
      • International Journal of Oncology
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Molecular and Clinical Oncology
      • Molecular and Clinical Oncology
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine
      • Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • International Journal of Molecular Medicine
      • International Journal of Molecular Medicine
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Biomedical Reports
      • Biomedical Reports
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Oncology Reports
      • Oncology Reports
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Molecular Medicine Reports
      • Molecular Medicine Reports
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • World Academy of Sciences Journal
      • World Academy of Sciences Journal
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • International Journal of Functional Nutrition
      • International Journal of Functional Nutrition
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • International Journal of Epigenetics
      • International Journal of Epigenetics
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Medicine International
      • Medicine International
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
  • Articles
  • Information
    • Information for Authors
    • Information for Reviewers
    • Information for Librarians
    • Information for Advertisers
    • Conferences
  • Language Editing
Spandidos Publications Logo
  • About
    • About Spandidos
    • Aims and Scopes
    • Abstracting and Indexing
    • Editorial Policies
    • Reprints and Permissions
    • Job Opportunities
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Contact
  • Journals
    • All Journals
    • Biomedical Reports
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • International Journal of Epigenetics
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • International Journal of Functional Nutrition
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • International Journal of Molecular Medicine
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • International Journal of Oncology
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Medicine International
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Molecular and Clinical Oncology
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Molecular Medicine Reports
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Oncology Letters
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Oncology Reports
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • World Academy of Sciences Journal
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
  • Articles
  • Information
    • For Authors
    • For Reviewers
    • For Librarians
    • For Advertisers
    • Conferences
  • Language Editing
Login Register Submit
  • This site uses cookies
  • You can change your cookie settings at any time by following the instructions in our Cookie Policy. To find out more, you may read our Privacy Policy.

    I agree
Search articles by DOI, keyword, author or affiliation
Search
Advanced Search
presentation
Oncology Letters
Join Editorial Board Propose a Special Issue
Print ISSN: 1792-1074 Online ISSN: 1792-1082
Journal Cover
March-2016 Volume 11 Issue 3

Full Size Image

Sign up for eToc alerts
Recommend to Library

Journals

International Journal of Molecular Medicine

International Journal of Molecular Medicine

International Journal of Molecular Medicine is an international journal devoted to molecular mechanisms of human disease.

International Journal of Oncology

International Journal of Oncology

International Journal of Oncology is an international journal devoted to oncology research and cancer treatment.

Molecular Medicine Reports

Molecular Medicine Reports

Covers molecular medicine topics such as pharmacology, pathology, genetics, neuroscience, infectious diseases, molecular cardiology, and molecular surgery.

Oncology Reports

Oncology Reports

Oncology Reports is an international journal devoted to fundamental and applied research in Oncology.

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine is an international journal devoted to laboratory and clinical medicine.

Oncology Letters

Oncology Letters

Oncology Letters is an international journal devoted to Experimental and Clinical Oncology.

Biomedical Reports

Biomedical Reports

Explores a wide range of biological and medical fields, including pharmacology, genetics, microbiology, neuroscience, and molecular cardiology.

Molecular and Clinical Oncology

Molecular and Clinical Oncology

International journal addressing all aspects of oncology research, from tumorigenesis and oncogenes to chemotherapy and metastasis.

World Academy of Sciences Journal

World Academy of Sciences Journal

Multidisciplinary open-access journal spanning biochemistry, genetics, neuroscience, environmental health, and synthetic biology.

International Journal of Functional Nutrition

International Journal of Functional Nutrition

Open-access journal combining biochemistry, pharmacology, immunology, and genetics to advance health through functional nutrition.

International Journal of Epigenetics

International Journal of Epigenetics

Publishes open-access research on using epigenetics to advance understanding and treatment of human disease.

Medicine International

Medicine International

An International Open Access Journal Devoted to General Medicine.

Journal Cover
March-2016 Volume 11 Issue 3

Full Size Image

Sign up for eToc alerts
Recommend to Library

  • Article
  • Citations
    • Cite This Article
    • Download Citation
    • Create Citation Alert
    • Remove Citation Alert
    • Cited By
  • Similar Articles
    • Related Articles (in Spandidos Publications)
    • Similar Articles (Google Scholar)
    • Similar Articles (PubMed)
  • Download PDF
  • Download XML
  • View XML
Case Report

Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of intrasellar schwannoma: A case report and literature review

  • Authors:
    • Mengqi Liu
    • Yu Ouyang
    • Fajin Lv
  • View Affiliations / Copyright

    Affiliations: Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
  • Pages: 2315-2319
    |
    Published online on: February 3, 2016
       https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4182
  • Expand metrics +
Metrics: Total Views: 0 (Spandidos Publications: | PMC Statistics: )
Metrics: Total PDF Downloads: 0 (Spandidos Publications: | PMC Statistics: )
Cited By (CrossRef): 0 citations Loading Articles...

This article is mentioned in:



Abstract

Intrasellar schwannoma is extremely rare, and only a few cases have been reported in the literature to date. In the present study, the clinical, radiological and pathological features of a 50‑year‑old male patient with primary intrasellar schwannoma are presented. The patient presented with decreased visual acuity, and a subsequent computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a giant well‑demarcated intrasellar mass with suprasellar extension, without cavernous sinus invasion. The lesion was slightly hyperdense with heterogeneous enhancement. On magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the mass was isointense on T1 weighted images (WI), and slightly hyperintense on T2WI, with significant heterogeneous enhancement. Previous literature was reviewed to summarize the CT and MRI characteristics of intrasellar schwannoma. Despite the rarity of this tumor, intrasellar schwannoma must be included in the differential diagnosis of intrasellar lesions.
View Figures

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

View References

1 

Russell DS and Rubinstein LJ: Pathology of Tumours of the Nervous System (5th). London: Edward Arnold. 533–589. 1989.

2 

Woehrer A, Hackl M, Waldhör T, Weis S, Pichler J, Olschowski A, Buchroithner J, Maier H, Stockhammer G, Thomé C, et al: Relative survival of patients with non-malignant central nervous system tumours: A descriptive study by the Austrian Brain Tumour Registry. Br J Cancer. 110:286–296. 2014. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

3 

Cugati G, Singh M, Symss NP, Pande A, Yasha TC, Vasudevan MC and Ramamurthi R: Primary intrasellar schwannoma. J Clin Neurosci. 19:1584–1585. 2012. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

4 

Mohammed S, Kovacs K, Munoz D and Cusimano MD: A short illustrated review of sellar region schwannomas. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 152:885–891. 2010. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

5 

Park HW, Jung S, Jung TY and Moon KS: Intra-suprasellar schwannoma originating from the diaphragma sellae. J Korean Neurosurg Soc. 45:375–377. 2009. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

6 

Koutourousiou M, Seretis A and Kontogeorgos G: Intra-sellar schwannoma co-existing with GH-secreting pituitary adenoma. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 151:1693–1697. 2009. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

7 

Krayenbühl N, Heppner F, Yonekawa Y and Bernays RL: Intrasellar malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST). Acta Neurochir (Wien). 149:201–206. 2007. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

8 

Moreland DB: Intrasellar pituitary schwannoma. J Clin Neurosci. 13:771–774. 2006. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

9 

Honegger J, Koerbel A, Psaras T, Petrick M and Mueller K: Primary intrasellar schwannoma: Clinical, aetiopathological and surgical considerations. Br J Neurosurg. 19:432–438. 2005. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

10 

Perez MT, Farkas J, Padron S, Changus JE and Webster EL: Intrasellar and parasellar cellular schwannoma. Ann Diagn Pathol. 8:142–150. 2004. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

11 

Esposito F, Cappabianca P, Del Basso De, Caro M, Cavallo LM, Rinaldi C and De Divitiis E: Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal removal of an intra-suprasellar schwannoma mimicking a pituitary adenoma. Minim Invasive Neurosurg. 47:230–234. 2004. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

12 

Maartens NF, Ellegala DB, Vance ML, Lopes MB and Laws ER Jr: Intrasellar schwannomas: Report of two cases. Neurosurgery. 52:1200–1206. 2003. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

13 

Whee SM, Lee JI and Kim JH: Intrasellar schwannoma mimicking pituitary adenoma: A case report. J Korean Med Sci. 17:147–150. 2002. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

14 

Bhagat S, Smith C, Teasdale GM and McFadzean RM: Nerve sheath tumors of the sellar region. J Neuroophthalmol. 22:275–278. 2002. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

15 

Civit T, Pinelli C, Klein M, Auque J, Baylac F and Hepner H: Intrasellar schwannoma. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 139:160–161. 1997. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

16 

Wilberger JE Jr: Primary intrasellar schwannoma: Case report. Surg Neurol. 32:156–158. 1989. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

17 

Perone TP, Robinson B and Holmes SM: Intrasellar schwannoma: Case report. Neurosurgery. 14:71–73. 1984. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

18 

Chang CYI, Luo CB, Teng MM, Guo WY, Chen SS, Lirng JF and Chang FC: Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging characteristics of giant pituitary adenomas. J Formos Med Assoc. 99:833–838. 2000.PubMed/NCBI

19 

Bleys RL, Janssen LM and Groen GJ: The lateral sellar nerve plexus and its connections in humans. J Neurosurg. 95:102–110. 2001. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

20 

Dietemann JL, Kehrli P, Maillot C, Diniz R, Reis M Jr, Neugroschl C and Vinclair L: Is there a dural wall between the cavernous sinus and the pituitary fossa? Anatomical and MRI findings. Neuroradiology. 40:627–630. 1998. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

21 

Penfield W: Intracerebral vascular nerves. Arch Neurol Psychiatry. 21:92–94. 1958.

22 

Wong ST, Moes G, Ernest K, Zovickian J, Kim JY and Pang D: Innervation of the brain, intracerebral Schwann cells and intracerebral and intraventricular schwannomas. Childs Nerv Syst. 30:815–824. 2014. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

23 

Ishihara M, Miyagawa-Hayashino A, Nakashima Y, Haga H, Takahashi JA and Manabe T: Intracerebral schwannoma in a child with infiltration along perivascular spaces resembling meningioangiomatosis. Pathol Int. 59:583–587. 2009. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

Related Articles

  • Abstract
  • View
  • Download
  • Twitter
Copy and paste a formatted citation
Spandidos Publications style
Liu M, Ouyang Y and Lv F: Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of intrasellar schwannoma: A case report and literature review. Oncol Lett 11: 2315-2319, 2016.
APA
Liu, M., Ouyang, Y., & Lv, F. (2016). Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of intrasellar schwannoma: A case report and literature review. Oncology Letters, 11, 2315-2319. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4182
MLA
Liu, M., Ouyang, Y., Lv, F."Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of intrasellar schwannoma: A case report and literature review". Oncology Letters 11.3 (2016): 2315-2319.
Chicago
Liu, M., Ouyang, Y., Lv, F."Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of intrasellar schwannoma: A case report and literature review". Oncology Letters 11, no. 3 (2016): 2315-2319. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4182
Copy and paste a formatted citation
x
Spandidos Publications style
Liu M, Ouyang Y and Lv F: Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of intrasellar schwannoma: A case report and literature review. Oncol Lett 11: 2315-2319, 2016.
APA
Liu, M., Ouyang, Y., & Lv, F. (2016). Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of intrasellar schwannoma: A case report and literature review. Oncology Letters, 11, 2315-2319. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4182
MLA
Liu, M., Ouyang, Y., Lv, F."Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of intrasellar schwannoma: A case report and literature review". Oncology Letters 11.3 (2016): 2315-2319.
Chicago
Liu, M., Ouyang, Y., Lv, F."Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of intrasellar schwannoma: A case report and literature review". Oncology Letters 11, no. 3 (2016): 2315-2319. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4182
Follow us
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
About
  • Spandidos Publications
  • Careers
  • Cookie Policy
  • Privacy Policy
How can we help?
  • Help
  • Live Chat
  • Contact
  • Email to our Support Team