Endolymphatic sac tumor: staged endovascular-neurosurgical approach

Neurol Res. 2003 Apr;25(3):237-40. doi: 10.1179/016164103101201436.

Abstract

Endolymphatic sac tumors are rare, low-grade adenocarcinomas of the petrous bone. These tumors are highly vascularized and surgical removal is often challenging. We present a staged endovascular-neurosurgical approach consisting of stent-assisted angioplasty of the petrous carotid, selective endovascular embolization and surgical removal.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / blood supply
  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / diagnostic imaging
  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / metabolism
  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / surgery*
  • Adult
  • Angioplasty
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / surgery
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Neurosurgical Procedures / methods*
  • Petrous Bone / blood supply
  • Petrous Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Petrous Bone / metabolism
  • Petrous Bone / pathology
  • Petrous Bone / surgery*
  • Skull Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Skull Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Skull Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Skull Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skull Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Stents
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed