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Lesions in Meckel's cave: variable presentation and pathology.

D W Beck1, A H Menezes

  • 1Division of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.

Journal of Neurosurgery
|November 1, 1987
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Mass lesions in Meckel's cave present diverse pathologies and symptoms. Surgical removal offers excellent outcomes, with most patients experiencing symptom relief and minimal morbidity.

Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Neuropathology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Meckel's cave is a critical anatomical region housing the trigeminal ganglion.
  • Mass lesions originating from Meckel's cave are rare and can present with varied clinical manifestations.

Observation:

  • A series of 12 patients with Meckel's cave masses were analyzed, ranging in age from 13 months to 71 years.
  • Symptoms commonly involved the fifth cranial nerve, though facial pain was infrequent.
  • Eight distinct pathological entities were identified, including meningioma, schwannoma, and chordoma.

Findings:

  • Advanced imaging like CT and MRI were crucial for lesion localization.
  • Subtemporal surgical approach allowed for gross total removal in 11 out of 12 patients.
  • Postoperative outcomes were generally excellent, with symptom resolution in most cases.

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Implications:

  • Meckel's cave lesions exhibit diverse presentations and pathologies.
  • Surgical intervention via subtemporal approach is effective for complete resection.
  • While most deficits resolved, trigeminal nerve dysfunction persisted in some patients post-surgery.