[Postoperative visual improvement in spheno-orbital meningioma: a case report]

J Fr Ophtalmol. 2003 Apr;26(4):375-80.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A 59-year-old woman complained of right eye proptosis and visual impairment (20/100) lasting 2 months. CT and MRI scans disclosed a right spheno-orbital meningioma ranging over the optic foramen and cavernous sinus. Histopathology revealed transitional meningioma. Visual acuity (20/25), visual field, and proptosis were improved after surgery at the time of the ophthalmologic examination 6 months later. We present an additional case and review the available literature concerning postoperative visual outcome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cavernous Sinus
  • Exophthalmos / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / complications
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Meningioma / complications
  • Meningioma / diagnostic imaging
  • Meningioma / pathology
  • Meningioma / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Orbit
  • Scotoma / etiology
  • Sphenoid Bone
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vision Disorders / etiology
  • Visual Acuity
  • Visual Fields