Extracranial Extension of A Pterional Meningioma: Case Report.
- Author:
Young KIM
1
;
Young Soo HA
;
Jin Un SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Catholic Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Pterional meningioma;
Extracranial extension;
Surgery
- MeSH:
Exophthalmos;
Hyperostosis;
Meningioma*;
Orbit;
Skull;
Sphenoid Bone;
Temporal Bone;
Temporal Muscle
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1984;13(4):743-747
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors report a case of pterional meningioma invading the sphenoid bone, orbital roof and lateral orbit, and temporal bone with hyperostosis, which extended into temporal muscle. Extensive removal of orbital, sphenoid and basal skull bone was carried out with total excision of tumor mass in and out of the cranium. Preoperative exophthalmos still remained postoperatively. The mode of extension, result of surgery and CT findings are discussed.
