Clinical, radiological, surgical, and pathological determinants of olfactory groove schwannoma

Background Olfactory groove schwannomas (OGS) are rare anterior cranial fossa base tumors with only 41 cases reported in literature. Olfactory ensheathing cell schwannoma (OECS) has similar clinico-radiological features as OGS, but a different cell of origin. In recent years, there is growing intere...

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Main Authors: Andi Sadayandi Ramesh, Jagath Lal Gangadharan, Anita Mahadevan, Aravinda Hanumanthapura Ramalingaiah, Bhagavatula Indira Devi
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Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2014-05-01
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/2277-9167.138913
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author Andi Sadayandi Ramesh
Jagath Lal Gangadharan
Anita Mahadevan
Aravinda Hanumanthapura Ramalingaiah
Bhagavatula Indira Devi
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Jagath Lal Gangadharan
Anita Mahadevan
Aravinda Hanumanthapura Ramalingaiah
Bhagavatula Indira Devi
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description Background Olfactory groove schwannomas (OGS) are rare anterior cranial fossa base tumors with only 41 cases reported in literature. Olfactory ensheathing cell schwannoma (OECS) has similar clinico-radiological features as OGS, but a different cell of origin. In recent years, there is growing interest in OECS as more cases are being reported. Aims The objective was to study the clinico-radiological features of OGS and define the histological differentiation from OECS. Materials and Methods We retrospectively analyzed clinical, radiological, surgical and histopathological picture of all cases of OGS managed in our institute. Immuno histochemical studies were performed in these tumors for differentiating from OECS. A comprehensive review of articles published until date describing the operative treatment was done. Results All three cases had presented with seizures, two had anosmia and papilledema. Gross-total resection was achieved in all our patients. One patient expired in the postoperative period due to septicemia. Positive expression to newer immuno histochemical biomarker CD57 (Leu7), with negative staining to smooth muscle α-actin (SMA) was helpful in confirming the diagnosis of OGS and differentiating it from OECS in all our cases. Conclusions OECS, though rare has to be differentiated from OGS using immuno histochemistry. Gross-total resection of OGS with preservation of olfactory function is often possible and curative. Although these tumors are commonly treated with microsurgical skull base approaches, an endoscopic endonasal approach can be considered in some cases, with repair using mucoperiosteal pedicled flap to prevent cerebrospinal fluid leak.
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spelling doaj-art-11d37a61f1db4432aec262e287c5f4072025-08-20T03:54:11ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Neurosurgery2277-954X2277-91672014-05-01030208609210.4103/2277-9167.138913Clinical, radiological, surgical, and pathological determinants of olfactory groove schwannomaAndi Sadayandi RameshJagath Lal Gangadharan0Anita Mahadevan1Aravinda Hanumanthapura Ramalingaiah2Bhagavatula Indira Devi3Departments of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and NeurosciencesNeuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and NeurosciencesNeuroimaging and Interventional Radiology, National Institute of Mental Health and NeurosciencesDepartments of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and NeurosciencesBackground Olfactory groove schwannomas (OGS) are rare anterior cranial fossa base tumors with only 41 cases reported in literature. Olfactory ensheathing cell schwannoma (OECS) has similar clinico-radiological features as OGS, but a different cell of origin. In recent years, there is growing interest in OECS as more cases are being reported. Aims The objective was to study the clinico-radiological features of OGS and define the histological differentiation from OECS. Materials and Methods We retrospectively analyzed clinical, radiological, surgical and histopathological picture of all cases of OGS managed in our institute. Immuno histochemical studies were performed in these tumors for differentiating from OECS. A comprehensive review of articles published until date describing the operative treatment was done. Results All three cases had presented with seizures, two had anosmia and papilledema. Gross-total resection was achieved in all our patients. One patient expired in the postoperative period due to septicemia. Positive expression to newer immuno histochemical biomarker CD57 (Leu7), with negative staining to smooth muscle α-actin (SMA) was helpful in confirming the diagnosis of OGS and differentiating it from OECS in all our cases. Conclusions OECS, though rare has to be differentiated from OGS using immuno histochemistry. Gross-total resection of OGS with preservation of olfactory function is often possible and curative. Although these tumors are commonly treated with microsurgical skull base approaches, an endoscopic endonasal approach can be considered in some cases, with repair using mucoperiosteal pedicled flap to prevent cerebrospinal fluid leak.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/2277-9167.138913leu7 (cd57)olfactory ensheathing cell schwannomaolfactory groove schwannomaolfactory tractsmooth muscle α-actin
spellingShingle Andi Sadayandi Ramesh
Jagath Lal Gangadharan
Anita Mahadevan
Aravinda Hanumanthapura Ramalingaiah
Bhagavatula Indira Devi
Clinical, radiological, surgical, and pathological determinants of olfactory groove schwannoma
Indian Journal of Neurosurgery
leu7 (cd57)
olfactory ensheathing cell schwannoma
olfactory groove schwannoma
olfactory tract
smooth muscle α-actin
title Clinical, radiological, surgical, and pathological determinants of olfactory groove schwannoma
title_full Clinical, radiological, surgical, and pathological determinants of olfactory groove schwannoma
title_fullStr Clinical, radiological, surgical, and pathological determinants of olfactory groove schwannoma
title_full_unstemmed Clinical, radiological, surgical, and pathological determinants of olfactory groove schwannoma
title_short Clinical, radiological, surgical, and pathological determinants of olfactory groove schwannoma
title_sort clinical radiological surgical and pathological determinants of olfactory groove schwannoma
topic leu7 (cd57)
olfactory ensheathing cell schwannoma
olfactory groove schwannoma
olfactory tract
smooth muscle α-actin
url http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/2277-9167.138913
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