Chondroblastoma of the temporal bone associated with a persistent hypoglossal artery

Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2002 Dec;144(12):1315-8. doi: 10.1007/s00701-002-1025-3.

Abstract

A case of a chondroblastoma of the skull-base associated with a persistent hypoglossal artery (PHA) is presented. Neuroradiological findings of the PHA and the tumour are reported. The existence of a carotico-basilar communication such as a PHA should be recognized prior to skull base surgery because of the potential risk of cerebral ischemia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arterio-Arterial Fistula / congenital*
  • Arterio-Arterial Fistula / diagnostic imaging*
  • Arterio-Arterial Fistula / surgery
  • Basilar Artery / abnormalities*
  • Basilar Artery / diagnostic imaging*
  • Basilar Artery / surgery
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / abnormalities*
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / surgery
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Chondroblastoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Chondroblastoma / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Skull Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Skull Neoplasms / surgery
  • Temporal Bone / diagnostic imaging*
  • Temporal Bone / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed