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Primary Skull Base Lymphoma Presenting With Ipsilateral Abducens Nerve Palsy: A Case Report
Alexander Schuster Bruce1, Victoria Grammatopoulou1
1Otolaryngology, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, GBR.
Cureus
|December 9, 2024
Summary
A rare case of primary skull base lymphoma presented as abducens nerve palsy. This diffuse large B-cell lymphoma required chemotherapy and targeted therapy.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Oncology
- Otolaryngology
Background:
- Skull base lymphomas are rare, often presenting with subtle or non-specific symptoms.
- Abducens nerve (CN VI) palsy can be an early indicator of skull base pathology, including malignancy.
- Primary bone lymphoma of the skull base is exceptionally uncommon.
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