A Case of Ectopic Periorabital Meningioma.
- Author:
In Sung PARK
1
;
Hee Won JUNG
;
Kil Soo CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Ectopic periorbital meningioma;
Optic Sheath meningioma
- MeSH:
Ethmoid Bone;
Meningioma*;
Optic Nerve
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1988;17(2):337-342
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ectopic periorbital meningioma which is not originated form the optic nerve sheath is rare among the primary intraorbital meningioma and its pathogenesis is not still clear. We present one case of ectopic periorbital meningioma with the review of literatures. The tumor was removed by transcranial approach and confirmed that it was attached the anterior and lateral portion of the ethmoid bone.
