The Schwannoma Involving the Orbit.
- Author:
Kyung Cheol KO
1
;
Jong Phil EUN
;
Chang Yoeng KWEN
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Presbyterian Medical Center, Chonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Schwannoma;
Orbit;
Fronto-orbitotemporal craniotomy
- MeSH:
Craniotomy;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Middle Aged;
Neurilemmoma*;
Optic Nerve;
Orbit*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1997;26(11):1618-1623
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report the case of a 48-year-old man with schwannoma involving the orbit. Computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a 2X3X2cm-sized well-enhanced round lesion which mildly compressed the optic nerve. The patient underwent fronto-orbitotemporal craniotomy, with successful total removal of the tumor. To our knowledge, this is the first report of schwannoma involving the orbit : a review of the literature is also included.
