Dural Graft-Induced Fibrotic Mass Twelve Years after Successful Treatment of Skull Base Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Mimicking Recurrence: Case Report and Literature Review

Mario Teo, Sean Martin, James Bowness, Muftah Sam Eljamel

Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurological Science, Glasgow, UK.
Department of Neurosurgery, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, UK.

DOI: 10.4236/ojmn.2014.41002                

Abstract

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma involving the skull base is a very rare tumour. The role of surgery for these patients remains controversial, as is the use of dural graft for CSF leak repair. With an increasing incidence of CNS lymphoma, more atypical presentations are reported. It is, therefore, important to include lymphoma in the differential diagnosis of skull base lesions as long-term remission is achievable for such patients, as shown in our case. Dural graft used for CSF leak repair could present with delayed complication mimicking tumour recurrence. Relevant published literature is reviewed.

Keywords

CNS Lymphoma; Skull Base; Dural Graft Repair; Delayed Complication

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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