Logo American Journal of Case Reports

Call: 1.631.629.4328
Mon-Fri 10 am - 2 pm EST

Contact Us

Logo American Journal of Case Reports Logo American Journal of Case Reports Logo American Journal of Case Reports

21 December 2022: Articles

Masson Tumor of the Central Nervous System: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Challenging differential diagnosis, Diagnostic / therapeutic accidents, Rare disease

Fatemeh Mohammadyari A* , Tarek Dufan D , Yasin K. Ahmed D , Parviz Dolati B

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.937597

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e937597

Table 1. Demographic, clinical, radiological, and result of treatment for 45 previously published cases of IPEH, including our current case.

AuthorAge, sexClinical signBrain siteImaging findingsHistory of RT/dose (gray)/interval between RT and IPEH appearance (years)Surgical resectionResult
Lesley WS et al [], 200028 46 y, FDysphagia, otalgia, head and neck painRight posterior inferior-PICA aneurysm (type 2)MRI: enhanced T1 hypointense, T2 hyperintense massMRA: faint vascular lesionNoCompleteNo recurrence at 1 year
Stoffman MR et al [], 200329 54 y, FDysarthria, dysphagiaMeckle’s cave (type 1)MRI: extradural hemorrhagic lesionCT: unenhanced temporal mass with hyperdense bloodNoSubtotalResidual tumor at 10 mo
Du Plessis DG et al [], 200330 6 y, FSkull bumpParietal, frontal lobes (extravascular)MRI: subcortical enhancing lesionNoCompleteNo recurrence at 1 year
Lee W et al [], 200431 46 y, MDizziness, hypoesthesia of upper limbGiant V4 aneurysm (type 2)MRI: T1 isointense, T2 hypointense massMRA: no obvious flow signal within the lesionNoNo surgeryAsymptomatic at 2 years
Cagli S et al [], 20041 16 y, FDiplopia, ptosisCavernous sinus (type 1)MRI: enhanced T1 hyperintense lesionNoSubtotalSmall residual mass at 3 years
18 y, FDiplopiaCavernous sinus (type 1) Parietal lobe (type 2)MRI: enhanced T1 isointense, T2 hyperintense lesionNoNoNoSubtotalTotalTotalEvidence of residual mass at 3 years
24 y, FHeadache, seizureCavernous sinus,MRI: enhanced T1 isointense, T2 hyperintense lesionNo recurrence at 2 years
28 y, FDiplopia, ptosisMeckle’s cave (type 1)MRI: enhanced T1 isointense, T2 hyperintense lesionNo evidence of residual mass at 2 years
Zhang R et al [], 200519 49 y, FFacial paralysis, hearing lossPetrous, jugular regions (type 1)MRI: T1 and T2 hyperintense massCT: hypodense lesionNoSubtotalNo follow-up available
Ohshima T et al [], 200532 41 y, FDiplopiaMiddle cranial fossa (type 1)NoSubtotalNo recurrence at 2 years
Crocker M et al [], 200714 43 y, FHeadacheParietal lobe (type 1)MRI: enhanced T1 massMRA: AVM in vermisYes/SRS 22.5 Gy, 20 Gy/4TotalResection 7 years after radiation therapy, no recurrence at 1 year
Witt P et al [], 200833 23 y, MGeneralized tonic-clonic seizureFrontal lobe (extravascular)MRI: Non-enhanced T1 and T2 hypointense lesion MRA: no evidence of vascular abnormality or neoplasmCT: hemorrhagic lesionNoTotalNo follow-up available
Mann P et al [], 2008–201634 4 y, FParietal lobe (extravascular)MRI: Subdural lesion with extra-axial fluidYes/WBRT 54.7 Gy, 1-year-interval
70 y, FTemporal lobeMRI: enhanced T1 mass with significant edemaYes/WBRT 61.6 Gy/15
44 y, M44 y, MCerebellumCerebral (extravascular)MRI: Large enhancing T1 lesionNoYes/SRS38.0 Gy/10
31 y, FFrontal lobe (type 2)MRI: nodular mass and multifocal calcifications secondary to previous radiation therapyYes/External beam/17
63 y, MOccipital lobe (extravascular)MRI: lesion containing blood productsYes/WBRT30 Gy, SRS/3Yes/External beam (for prior ependymoma & glioblastoma)/12
33 y, MCerebellum (type 2)MRI: Large enhancing T1 lesion
57 y, MLanguage disturbance, tunnel vision, headacheParietal lobe (extravascular)CT: normalNo
Shih C-S et al [], 20127 2 d, MProptosisCerebellum, suprasellar, orbit (type 2)MRI: enhanced T1 isointense, T2 hyperintense massNoSubtotalSudden death after 15 mo
Karam- chandani J et al [], 20124 44 y, MHeadache, disorientationTemporal lobe (extravascular)MRI & MRA: posteroinferior AVMCT: hemorrhagic lesionYes/SRS 25 Gy in a min dose of 22.8 Gy and max dose of 49.8 Gy/4TotalTotalTotalPartialResection was performed 4 years after radiation therapy, no recurrence after 30 mo
57 y, MVomiting, weakness, headacheCerebellar (extravascular)MRI: hemorrhagic massYes/SRS dose unknown/4Resection was performed 3 years after radiation therapy, no recurrence after 20 mo
67 y, MTemporal lobe (extravascular)MRI: enhancing mass of the cavernous sinusYes/SRS20 Gy/4Yes/SRSNo recurrence 15 mo after resection
73 y, MCavernous sinus (extravascular/ intratumoral)MRI: heterogeneous enhancing mass25 Gy/2-month-intervalNo follow-up available
Park KK et al [], 201235 10 y, FFrontal lobeMRI: enhanced T1 hypointense, T2 hyperintense massNoCompleteNo recurrence at 8 mo
Taiwo F et al [], 201336 72 y, MDizziness, lethargyFrontal lobe (extravascular)MRI: hemorrhagic lesionCT: enhancing hyperdense massNoSubtotalNo residual massAt 2 weeks
Miller TR et al [], 201337 39 y, FSyncopePetrous apex (type 1)MRI: enhanced T1 hypointense, T2 hyperintense massNoTotalUnremarkable course at 3 mo
56 y, FSinus infectionClivus (type 1)MRI: enhanced T2 hyperintense massNoBiopsyAsymptomatic at 2 years
73 y, MSeizure, aphasiaFrontal lobe (type 2)MRI: enhancing massCT: hyperdense massYes/SRS following AVMTotalNo evidence of residual mass at 6 mo
Ginat DT et al [], 201438 72 y, FCerebellar dysfunctionCerebellar (extravascular)MRI: enhancing lesionCT: hyperattenuating massYes/External beam 5400 cGy/1TotalNo follow-up available
Shah HC et al [], 201439 3 mo, MSwollen scalpParietal lobe (type 1)MRI: T1 isointense, T2 hyperintense massNoTotalNo recurrence at 1 year
Sim SY et al [], 201516 11 y, MSight-impairedParasellar (type 1)MRI: enhanced T1 isointense, T2 hyperintense massCT: hyperdense massYes/Chemo RT 50’4 Gy/ (RT as an adjuvant therapy)TotalNo recurrence at 13 years
Salaud C et al [], 201740 56 y, FDizziness, aphasia, headacheTemporal lobe (type 1)MRI: enhanced T1 hypointense, T2 hyperintense massCT: hypodense massNoCompleteNo recurrence at 5 years
Charalambous LT et al [], 201741 22 y, MHeadache, inattentionPineal gland (type 1)MRI: enhanced hyperdense massNoTotalNo recurrence after 2 surgery at 3 years
Bagga V et al [], 201742 24 y, MHeadache, confusionFrontal lobe (type 1)MRI and CT: small enhancing lesionNoSubtotalNo follow-up available
Barritt AW et al [], 201743 59 y, FEpilepsy, hallucinationTemporal lobeMRI: midline shiftYes/Gamma knife radiosurgery 25 Gy/15SubtotalNo recurrence at 18 mo
Prat GP et al [], 20183 51 y, FHydrocephalus, diplopiaCavernous sinus (type 1)MRI: enhancing massYes/RT 54 Gy/ (RT as an Adjuvant therapy)SubtotalResidual mass at 3 mo
Sankey EW et al [], 201944 32 y, FAphasiaParietal, frontal lobesMRI: enhanced lesion within hemorrhageNoTotalNo follow-up available
Mezmezian MB et al [], 202045 59 y, FHeadache, vertigoPetrous apex, clivusMRI: enhanced T1 hypointense, T2 hyperintense massCT: lytic lesionNoPartialNo recurrence at 30 mo
Retzlaff AA et al [], 202046 28 y, FVisual aura, headache, hydrocephalusPineal regionMRI: non-enhanced T1 hypointense, T2 hyperintense massNoTotalNo residual lesion at 9 mo
Gajaria PK et al [], 202147 45 y, MHeadache, low sharp sightCavernous sinusMRI: enhanced T1 hyperintense massNoCompleteSymptom free at 8 mo
Manoranjan B et al [], 202148 79 y, FDizziness, incontinenceVentricleNo
Goyal-Honavar A et al [], 202249 31 y, FHeadache, ophthalmoplegiaCavernoussinusMRI: enhanced T2 hyperintense mass with a component in the sellaYes/SRS 13 Gy, 2.8 Gy/5PartialRecurrence at 8 mo
Present case65 y, FHeadache, nausea, vomitingRight temporal lobeMRI; T1 Hypo and T2 Hyperintense large mass with gadolinium enhancement and significant brain edema and mass effectYes/SRS25 GY/5Complete12 mo follow-up, no recurrence
AVM – arteriovenous malformation; Chemo – chemotherapy; CT – computed tomography; d – days old; F – female; M – male; mo – months old; mo – months; MRA – magnetic resonance angiography; MRI – magnetic resonance imaging; PICA – posterior inferior cerebellar artery; RT – radiotherapy; SRS – stereotactic radiosurgery; T1 – T1-weighted; T2 – T2-weighted; y – years old.

Your Privacy

We use cookies to ensure the functionality of our website, to personalize content and advertising, to provide social media features, and to analyze our traffic. If you allow us to do so, we also inform our social media, advertising and analysis partners about your use of our website, You can decise for yourself which categories you you want to deny or allow. Please note that based on your settings not all functionalities of the site are available. View our privacy policy.

American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923