Colletsicard syndrome is a rare condition characterized by the unilateral paralysis of the 9th through 12th cranial nerves. The syndrome of avellis comprises a hemiparalysis of the larynx and soft palate on the same side, and, according to jackson and jackson, 3 there may be loss of pain and temperature sense on the opposite side, including the extremities, trunk and neck. Stereotactic radiosurgery for glomus jugulare tumors jordan. Jugular paraganglioma presenting with colletsicard syndrome. Colletsicard syndrome associated with occipital condyle. An unusual etiology of posttraumatic colletsicard syndrome. There was no area of ulceration and the affected region was traumafree. Apr 17, 2010 colletsicard syndrome is a very rare condition characterised by unilateral palsy of the ixxii cranial nerves. Metastatic adenocarcinoma of temporal bone with colletsicard. Colletsicard syndrome in a patient with jefferson fracture.
In this case, the tumor resulted in colletsicard syndrome, a rare jugular foramen. It is associated with various etiologies of tumoral and other origin. Adie syndrome holmesadie syndrome adies syndrome holmes adie syndrome syndrome, adie syndrome, adies. This article cites 2 articles, 0 of which you can access for free at. Paralysis of the vocal cords, palate, trapezius muscle and sternocleidomastoid muscle. Current literature contains only two cases of colletsicard syndrome due to idiopathic internal jugular vein thrombosis. Radiation oncologyanatomyclinical syndromes with cn palsy. In 1894 he obtained his doctorate, and in 1901 was appointed medecin des hopitaux. Anaesthesia of the larynx, pharynx and soft palate. It is a variant of the villaret syndrome, unaccompanied by the horner syndrome. Collet in 1915 described the syndrome as glossolaryngoscapulopharyngeal hemiplegia, sicard in 1917 as the syndrome of the condyloposterior lacerated foramen.
Colletsicard syndrome css is defined as unilateral palsy of lower cranial nerves ix, x, xi, and xii. Colletsicard syndrome definition of colletsicard syndrome. Feb 28, 2007 in the available literature only 3 cases of collet sicard syndrome had been reported that has been caused by an occipital condyle fracture after a closed head injury. Collet in 1915 described the syndrome as glossolaryngoscapulopharyngeal hemiplegia.
Colletsicard syndrome radiology reference article radiopaedia. We report an uncommon case of schwannoma of the hypoglossal nerve in a 39yearold woman presented. Colletsicard syndrome as an initial presentation of. Colletsicard syndrome is caused by lesions at the base of the skull affecting the lower cranial nerves. This complex syndrome frequently results from a pathologic condition at the jugular foramen. Collet sicard syndrome is a constellation of cranial nerve palsies due to a lesion at the jugular foramen such as a glomus jugulare tumor or schwannoma. Frederic justin collet 28 april 1870 1966 was a french pathologist and otolaryngologist. Colletsicard syndrome is a constellation of cranial nerve palsies due to a lesion at the jugular foramen such as a glomus jugulare tumor or schwannoma. Pdf the vernet, collet sicard and villaret syndromes are uncommon. Sanchezlarsen and others published colletsicard syndrome caused by metastasis find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Metastatic tumors of the temporal bone are extremely rare. We describe a case of a 46yearold man who presented with dysphagia. Collet sicard syndrome is a rare syndrome that involves paralysis of 9th to 12th cranial nerves.
Surgery is considered to be the mainstay of treatment for glomus jugulare tumors. The vernet, collet sicard and villaret syndromes are uncommon. It was first described in the medical literature in 1987 by ritscher and schinzel, for whom the disorder is sometimes named. Collet sicard syndrome is an uncommon condition characterized by unilateral palsy of. We only wish for hot keys to add and access entries, as well as a rightclick menu option.
Collet sicard syndrome as atypical presentation of neck. Posttraumatic unilateral paralysis of the last four cranial nerves ixxi, known as colletsicard syndrome, is rare following closed head injury. Although this syndrome has been reported previously in the literature, most cases are diagnosed as part of primary disease followup. Colletsicard syndrome is a very rare condition characterised by unilateral palsy of the ixxii cranial nerves. It is distinguished from villaret syndrome by lack of presence of sympathetic involvement. Paralisi unilaterale di lingua, palato, laringe, faringe, muscolo trapezio e muscolo sternocleidomastoideo a seguito di una lesione degli ultimi quattro nervi cranici ix, x, xi, xii. This condition is sometimes referred to as colletsicard syndrome, named in conjunction with jeanathanase sicard, who.
Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. A jugular paraganglioma with lower cranial nerve involvement was diagnosed. In 1915, frederic collet initially described this syndrome in a soldier who had been shot during world war i, 1 and some time later, jean a. A subset of patients are poor surgical candidates based on age, medical problems, tumor size, or prior treatment failure. Colletsicard syndrome from thrombosis of the sigmoidjugular. The vernet, colletsicard and villaret syndromes are uncommon. The etiology is variable, including benign or malignant tumors, metastasis, infections, or idiopathic causes. Colletsicard syndrome is an uncommon condition characterized by unilateral palsy of the lower four cranial nerves. Stereotactic radiosurgery for glomus jugulare tumors. Villarets syndrome retroparotid cn ix, x, xi, xii, sympathetic chain and sometime cn vii. Jul 14, 2011 collet sicard syndrome is caused by lesions at the base of the skull affecting the lower cranial nerves.
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