[Paraganglioma of the cavernous sinus. Case report]

A case of paraganglioma arising from the cavernous area is presented. A 51-year-old woman presented with a parasellar mass causing decreased visual acuity, oculomotor nerve paresis and retro-orbital headaches without endocrinological dysfunction. Diagnosis was confirmed by histological appearance and electron microscopy. The patient was treated with surgery followed by radiation therapy consisting of 45 Gy. The clinicopathological features and the possible pathogenesis are discussed.