Successful treatment of spindle cell sarcoma of the sella turcica. Case report

J Neurosurg. 2002 Dec;97(5 Suppl):438-40. doi: 10.3171/jns.2002.97.supplement.

Abstract

A primary spindle cell sarcoma of the sella turcica in a patient without a history of radiation treatment is a very rare occurrence. Only one other case has been reported to date, with local recurrence 7 months after the patient underwent subtotal resection and stereotactic radiosurgery of the tumor. The authors present a case of spindle cell sarcoma of the sella turcica successfully treated by surgery, external-beam radiotherapy, and gamma knife radiosurgery. After 24 months of follow up, the patient continues to show no evidence of disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiosurgery*
  • Sarcoma / radiotherapy
  • Sarcoma / surgery*
  • Sella Turcica / surgery*