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  • Title: Lymphangioma of the skull base bones leading to cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea.
    Author: Ito E, Saito K, Nagatani T, Teranishi M, Kamei Y, Yagi S, Kawabe T, Niimi N, Yoshida J.
    Journal: J Neurosurg Pediatr; 2008 Oct; 2(4):273-6. PubMed ID: 18831663.
    Abstract:
    Lymphangioma localized to the bones of the skull base is rare. The authors report herein the case of a 5-year-old boy who presented with lymphangioma of the bone, localized to the skull base and leading to cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea with meningitis. Neuroimaging demonstrated lytic destruction with a cyst in the right middle skull base. The patient was successfully treated with resection of the tumor and prevention of CSF leakage. Histopathological examination revealed a lymphangioma. An enlarging lymphangioma can lead to bone destruction. A differential diagnosis of a lytic lesion for a cyst at the skull base is important for proper case management.
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