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A man with retrobulbar pain and Marcus Gunn pupil

Muhammad Wasif Saif1

  • 1Hematology-Oncology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md.

Patient Care
|November 19, 2021
PubMed

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A meningotheliomatous meningioma was found in the right cavernous sinus, causing retro-orbital pain and blurred vision. Surgical removal was partial due to the tumor

Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Neuropathology

Background:

  • Meningiomas are tumors arising from the meninges.
  • Cavernous sinus meningiomas can present with subtle or significant neurological deficits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of meningotheliomatous meningioma in the cavernous sinus.
  • To discuss the clinical presentation and surgical challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Diagnostic imaging (details not provided).
  • Surgical resection via right craniotomy.

Main Results:

  • A meningotheliomatous meningioma was identified in the right cavernous sinus.
  • The patient experienced right retro-orbital pain and blurred vision.
  • Partial tumor resection was performed due to proximity to critical neurovascular structures.

Conclusions:

  • Cavernous sinus meningiomas require careful surgical planning.
  • Partial resection may be necessary to preserve neurological function.

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