Endoscopic approach to cavernous sinus aneurysm

Turk Neurosurg. 2013;23(3):404-6. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.5503-11.1.

Abstract

Aneurysms protruding into sellae may mimic pituitary tumors by compressing adjacent cranial nerves. Carotid-Cavernous aneurysms are rarely associated with mortality, and surgical intervention is recommended especially for neuro-ophthalmologic progression. In this report we presented a 51-year-old woman who had severe headache and neuro-ophthalmologic signs with the initial diagnosis of pituitary apoplexy on MRI (Magnetic Resonanse Imaging). However preoperative CTA (Computed Tomography Angiography) revealed a carotid cavernous aneurysm protruding into sellae. The patient underwent endovascular intervention and endoscopic transphenoidal approach for the removal of the hematoma compressing the cranial nerves. The patient's neuro-ophthalmologic symptoms were improved during the follow-up, which may be related due to rapid evacuation of the hematoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carotid Artery Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / surgery*
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / pathology
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / surgery*
  • Cavernous Sinus / diagnostic imaging
  • Cavernous Sinus / pathology
  • Cavernous Sinus / surgery*
  • Cerebral Angiography* / methods
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods
  • Female
  • Hematoma / diagnosis
  • Hematoma / pathology
  • Hematoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Middle Aged