1.Bilateral Compressive Optic Neuropathy Secondary to Tuberculum Sella Meningioma in Pregnancy
Ainal Adlin N ; Mushawiahti M ; Amin A ; Safinaz MK
Journal of Surgical Academia 2016;6(2):33-36
A 37-year-old primigravida in her second trimester presented with bilateral painless progressive visual loss. Her
vision was hand motion in both eyes. Both pupils were dilated with sluggish reaction to light. Both fundus appeared
myopic with bilateral optic atrophy. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain revealed a suprasellar mass with
optic chiasm compression and bilateral optic nerve atrophy. As the mass has compromised her vision, a semiemergency
craniotomy and excision of tumour was performed. Histopathological examination confirmed the
diagnosis of low grade meningothelial meningioma. Both mother and foetus were well after the surgery. However,
post-operatively her vision remained poor due to optic nerve atrophy.
Optic Atrophy
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Pregnancy
2.A Rare Case of Recurrent Orbital Solitary Fibrous Tumour with Intracranial Extension
Ainal Adlin N ; Umi Kalthum MN ; Amizatul Aini S ; Reena Rahayu MZ ; Safinaz MK
Journal of Surgical Academia 2016;6(1):59-61
A 47-year-old lady, presented with progressive proptosis of left eye with deterioration of vision. She had a history of
left solitary fibrous tumour and had undergone left frontal craniotomy and orbitotomy in 2004. Surveillance
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) six years later showed tumour recurrence with intracranial extension. However,
she did not follow-up and only presented again 3 years, later. Tumour resection and left exenteration was performed.
Histology showed ‘patternless’ pattern of neoplastic cells, and CD34 staining was diffusely positive. Diagnosis of
recurrent solitary fibrous tumour with intracranial extension was made.
Solitary Fibrous Tumors
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Neoplasms