Olfactory Neuroblastoma and Olfactory Ventricle: A Case Report

A case of dumbbell nasal and intracerebral olfactory neuroblastoma (ONB) related to possible seeding through an “olfactory ventricle” in the olfactory bulb and nerve is reported. This anatomic variant was recognized at operation for the first time: it consists of a hollow cavity within the olfactory...

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Published in:The neuroradiology journal 2014-08, Vol.27 (4), p.452-455
Main Authors: Pozzati, Eugenio, Martinoni, Matteo, Marucci, Gianluca, Bacci, Antonella
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Esthesioneuroblastoma, Olfactory - diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Lateral Ventricles - abnormalities
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Nasal Cavity - diagnostic imaging
Neoplasm Seeding
Nose Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Olfactory Bulb - abnormalities
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:A case of dumbbell nasal and intracerebral olfactory neuroblastoma (ONB) related to possible seeding through an “olfactory ventricle” in the olfactory bulb and nerve is reported. This anatomic variant was recognized at operation for the first time: it consists of a hollow cavity within the olfactory bulb and nerve which may be connected to the subventricular zone of the frontal horn of the lateral ventricle. Better scrutiny of this structure is necessary in view of its possible interference with the course and diffusion of ONBs.
ISSN:1971-4009
2385-1996
DOI:10.15274/NRJ-2014-10060