[Intracranial neurinoma of jugular foramen--report of a case and reference, its clinical manifestations (author's transl)]. 1977

S Suzuki, and K Yamaguchi, and H Sakai, and H Tanji, and K Higa

This is the 28th case report of jugular foramen neurinoma in the world. A 24-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with complaints of dizziness and impaired balance. Neurological examination revealed IX, XI and XII cranial nerves and cerebellar involvements, e.g., Brun's-Cushing nystagmus, curtain sign on the left, weakness of the left sternocleidomastoid muscle and deviation of the tongue to the left, accompanied with atrophy. Choked discs and other signs of increased intracranial pressure were not recognized. There were no cerebellar symptoms except impaired balance and nystagmus. Lateral view of vertebral angiography showed that the posterior inferior cerebellar artery was displaced backward and upward, the basilar artery was imposed to the clivus, and the superior cerebellar artery was elevated. A-P view of vertebral angiography showed that the posterior inferior cerebellar artery was displaced to the left. Enlargement of the left jugular foramen was revealed especially by tomograms of horizontal section at the level of 0.3 cm below the external acoustic meatus and 0.5 cm behind the external acoustic meatus. The jugular foramen margins were smooth and somewhat sclerotic. We confirmed the diagnosis of the jugular foramen neurinoma on the left. Suboccipital craniectomy confirmed a huge tumor which covered the left jugular foramen and the bulk of which was in the cisterna magna. These findings were supposed to explain that the patient did not show increased intracranial pressure. The tumor was encapsuled with smooth and thin capsule. This tumor was totally removed and the postoperative course was uneventful. Histological diagnosis was neurinoma. We consider that this tumor arose on the IXth or XIth cranial nerve.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007601 Jugular Veins Veins in the neck which drain the brain, face, and neck into the brachiocephalic or subclavian veins. Jugular Vein,Vein, Jugular,Veins, Jugular
D008297 Male Males
D009442 Neurilemmoma A neoplasm that arises from SCHWANN CELLS of the cranial, peripheral, and autonomic nerves. Clinically, these tumors may present as a cranial neuropathy, abdominal or soft tissue mass, intracranial lesion, or with spinal cord compression. Histologically, these tumors are encapsulated, highly vascular, and composed of a homogenous pattern of biphasic fusiform-shaped cells that may have a palisaded appearance. (From DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 5th ed, pp964-5) Neurinoma,Schwannoma,Schwannomatosis, Plexiform,Neurilemoma,Neurilemmomas,Neurilemomas,Neurinomas,Plexiform Schwannomatoses,Plexiform Schwannomatosis,Schwannomas
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D002946 Cisterna Magna One of three principal openings in the SUBARACHNOID SPACE. They are also known as cerebellomedullary cistern, and collectively as cisterns. Magna, Cisterna
D003391 Cranial Nerves Twelve pairs of nerves that carry general afferent, visceral afferent, special afferent, somatic efferent, and autonomic efferent fibers. Cranial Nerve,Nerve, Cranial,Nerves, Cranial
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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