Persistent craniopharyngeal canal with an associated sphenoid sinus fistula.
J Radiol Case Rep
; 17(10): 14-20, 2023 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-38343882
ABSTRACT
Persistent craniopharyngeal canal (PCC) is a rare congenital anomaly that appears as a linear well-corticated canal running from the sella through the clivus and into the nasopharynx. Case reports of this anomaly have shown it is associated with a range of craniofacial defects, pituitary abnormalities, and meningoencephaloceles. It predisposes patients to bacterial meningitis. In this case a 46-year-old gentleman presenting for preoperative planning for surgical drainage of Potts Puffy tumor was found to have a PCC on CT and MRI. Imaging also demonstrated the presence of chronic inflammation and a fistula extending from the tract into the sphenoid sinus. This unusual presentation of a PCC with a sphenoid sinus fistula broadens the potential clinical presentations of PCC and further emphasizes the ability of this anomaly to serve as a conduit for CNS infection.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Seno Esfenoidal
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Meningocele
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Radiol Case Rep
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos