Brain metastases: skull base syndromes

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Brain metastases: skull base syndromes. First division trigeminal nerve sensory loss, Supraorbital ache, Diplopia. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Orbital syndrome

  • First division trigeminal nerve sensory loss
  • Supraorbital ache
  • Diplopia
  • Proptosis

Parasellar syndrome

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Gasserian ganglion syndrome

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Jugular foramen syndrome

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Occipital condyle syndrome

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References

  1. Loghin M, Levin VA. Headache related to brain tumours. Curr Treat Options Neurol 2006; 8:21-32.
  2. Lim KHJ, Valle JW, Lamarca A. Unusual skull base metastasis from neuroendocrine tumor: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2019; 13:273.
  3. Kirby S, Purdy RA. Headache and brain tumours. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2007; 7:110-116.

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