Endoscopic palliative decompression of the cavernous sinus in a rare case of a metastatic renal cell carcinoma to the clivus

Abstract We present a rare case of acute cavernous sinus syndrome due to a renal cell carcinoma metastasis to the clivus. This case highlights the role of palliative endoscopic endonasal decompression of the cavernous sinus to relieve cranial neuropathies, obtain tissue diagnosis, and for cytoreduct...

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Published in:British journal of neurosurgery 2015-06, Vol.29 (3), p.430-431
Main Authors: Mendelson, Zachary S., Patel, Amit A., Eloy, Jean Anderson, Liu, James K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carcinoma, Renal Cell - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Renal Cell - secondary
Carcinoma, Renal Cell - surgery
Cavernous Sinus - surgery
Cranial Fossa, Posterior - surgery
Decompression, Surgical - methods
Endoscopy
Female
Humans
Kidney Diseases - pathology
Medical diagnosis
Metastasis
Middle Aged
Neuroendoscopy
Palliative Care
Skull Base Neoplasms - diagnosis
Skull Base Neoplasms - secondary
Skull Base Neoplasms - surgery
Tissues
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Abstract We present a rare case of acute cavernous sinus syndrome due to a renal cell carcinoma metastasis to the clivus. This case highlights the role of palliative endoscopic endonasal decompression of the cavernous sinus to relieve cranial neuropathies, obtain tissue diagnosis, and for cytoreduction in preparation for additional adjuvant therapy.
ISSN:0268-8697
1360-046X
DOI:10.3109/02688697.2014.987217