[Optic nerve sheath meningiomas]

Neurochirurgie. 2010 Apr-Jun;56(2-3):132-6. doi: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2010.02.011. Epub 2010 Mar 12.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Optic nerve sheath meningiomas account for one-third of optic nerve tumors, 1-2 % of all meningiomas, and 2-3.5 % of all orbital tumors. Loss of vision is the main clinical sign. Diagnosis is easily made after the neuroradiological evaluation. Fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (RSF) is now the gold standard treatment for controlling tumor volume and preserving visual acuity.

MeSH terms

  • Disease Progression
  • Dose Fractionation, Radiation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Meningioma / diagnostic imaging
  • Meningioma / epidemiology
  • Meningioma / pathology
  • Meningioma / surgery*
  • Optic Nerve / pathology
  • Optic Nerve Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Optic Nerve Neoplasms / pathology
  • Optic Nerve Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Radiography
  • Radiosurgery / methods*
  • Visual Acuity