Giant solitary symptomatic tentorial xanthogranuloma in an adult: a case report

Abstract

Xanthogranulomas involving the central nervous system are uncommon, of which dural-based xanthogranuloma is rare. Xanthogranuloma of the dura large enough to cause symptoms is very rare. Intracranial xanthogranuloma usually occurs in association with systemic diseases like histiocytosis X or familial hyperproteinemia or Erdheim–Chester's disease. We report a case a 40-year-old male with a huge symptomatic tentorial xanthogranuloma not associated with systemic disease.

Key words:

• Xanthogranuloma
• tentorial
• giant
• symptomatic

Declaration of interest:

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.