Idiopathic giant cell granuloma in the saddle area recurring soon after subtotal resection: a case report

Abstract

Giant cell granuloma is non-neoplastic proliferation of multinucleated giant cells and rarely occurs in the intracranial space. Here we report a 40-year-old man presented with left ptosis and impaired vision. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a mass extending from the intrasellar area to the third ventricular floor, left cavernous sinus, retrochiasmatic area, and the left interpeduncular cistern. The lesion was subtotally resected using the transsphenoidal approach. Three months after the operation, the mass recurred and hormone levels decreased significantly. Radiotherapy and steroid therapy were administered at this time.

Keywords:

• Idiopathic giant cell granuloma
• saddle area
• recurrence
• cavernous sinus

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The authors declare that they have no competing financial interests and personal relationships with other people or organizations that can inappropriately influence our work.

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Funding

This work was supported by the Excellent youth program of Huadong hospital [HDYQ2017012].