Isolated petrous apex ectopic craniopharyngioma
Abstract: Primary ectopic
craniopharyngioma is a rare entity. Isolated petrous apex bone location has not
been reported previously. This study reports a case of 26-year-old male with
right abducent nerve palsy. CT and MRI imaging reveal right petrous apex cystic
lesion. No sellar or suprasellar region involvement was found. Endoscopic
endonasal transphenoid approach has been successfully performed. Histopathology
examination confirms the diagnosis of adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma. So
far, it’s probably the first case report of primary ectopic craniopharyngioma
isolated in the petrous apex. This case report supports the premise that
primary ectopic craniopharyngioma is a multifactorial process that starts with
an error from migrated embryological cells.
Author: Julius July, Eka J.
Wahjoepramono, Sutisna Himawan, Alexander Cahyadi
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg150333
