Meningiomas Involving the Hypoglossal Canal: A Case Report and Literature Review

We report a rare case of hypoglossal canal meningioma in a 65-year-old woman who presented with dysphagia. Neurological examination revealed left hypoglossal nerve palsy. Head computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a lesion around the left hypoglossal canal. She underwent a tota...

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Published in:NMC Case Report Journal 2022/12/31, Vol.9, pp.171-176
Main Authors: SHIBAO, Shunsuke, YOSHIDA, Kazunari, SOGANO, Junki, MIZUTANI, Katsuhiro, TOMITA, Hideyuki
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
hypoglossal canal
hypoglossal nerve
meningioma
midline suboccipital transcondylar approach
transcondylar approach
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Summary:We report a rare case of hypoglossal canal meningioma in a 65-year-old woman who presented with dysphagia. Neurological examination revealed left hypoglossal nerve palsy. Head computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a lesion around the left hypoglossal canal. She underwent a total resection with a midline suboccipital transcondylar approach. There were no postoperative complications, and the hypoglossal nerve palsy improved. There was no recurrence nine months after the surgery. Choosing a surgical approach that considers the site of origin and extent of tumor extension is important.
ISSN:2188-4226
2188-4226
DOI:10.2176/jns-nmc.2021-0423