Sporadic Hemangioblastoma Arising from the Infundibulum.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-2017
Abstract
Hemangioblastomas are rare vascular tumors most often found in the posterior fossa and cervical spinal cord and commonly associated with von Hippel-Lindau Disease. We report a case of sporadic hemangioblastoma in a patient without von Hippel-Lindau Disease. Imaging characteristics included a solid, suprasellar mass that was homogeneously enhancing. These findings most resembled a pituicytoma or choroid glioma because of the close association with the infundibulum and the homogeneous avid enhancement. Microscopically, the neoplasm was seen to be composed of vascular channels associated with foamy stromal cells, containing clear cytoplasmic vacuoles. Microscopic and immunohistochemical findings were consistent with hemangioblastoma. Hemangioblastomas are a rare form of vascular tumor most commonly associated with von-Hippel Lindau disease. Our finding of non-cystic hemangioblastoma arising from the infundibulum demonstrates that, while rare, hemangioblastomas should be considered on the differential diagnosis for an avidly enhancing suprasellar mass.
Volume
11
Issue
5
First Page
1
Last Page
6
ISSN
1943-0922
Published In/Presented At
Pakdaman, M. N., Austin, M. J., Bannykh, S., & Pressman, B. D. (2017). Sporadic Hemangioblastoma Arising from the Infundibulum. Journal of radiology case reports, 11(5), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v11i5.2981
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
29299088
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article