Intracranial Rosai-Dorfman disease in a child mimicking bilateral giant petroclival meningiomas: a case report and review of literature

Gupta, Deepak Kumar ; Suri, Ashish ; Mahapatra, Ashok Kumar ; Mehta, Veer Singh ; Garg, Ajay ; Sarkar, Chitra ; Ahmad, Faiz U. (2006) Intracranial Rosai-Dorfman disease in a child mimicking bilateral giant petroclival meningiomas: a case report and review of literature Child's Nervous System, 22 (9). pp. 1194-1200. ISSN 0256-7040

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Abstract

Objectives and importance: Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD) is a rare but distinctive entity of unknown etiology; isolated intracranial RDD is uncommon. Of 37 reported intracranial RDD cases, only three were reported in children. Clinical presentation: We report an unusual case of a 15-year-old boy presenting with 4 months history of raised intracranial pressure with visual deterioration. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed bilateral petroclival enhancing lesions with cavernous sinus extension mimicking meningioma. However, histological examination was diagnostic of RDD. Intervention: The patient underwent extended right-sided middle fossa approach and near-total tumor removal from petroclival region and cavernous sinus on both sides in two stages 6 weeks apart. Conclusion: Ours is the first case of pediatric isolated intracranial RDD presenting with giant bilateral petroclival masses successfully managed with bilateral extended middle fossa approach in two stages. An optimal treatment for RDD is not established, but complete surgical resection alone seems effective.

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Keywords:Intracranial; Meningioma; Pediatric; Petroclival; Rosai-Dorfman disease; Sinus histiocytosis
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