Intact Removal of Orbital Lobe Tumors of the Lacrimal Gland, With or Without Lateral Wall Osteotomy.

Purpose: To examine the necessity for lateral osteotomy for intact removal of tumors within the orbital lobe of the lacrimal gland.

Methods: Patients who, between 1992 and 2020, were scheduled for intact excision of well-defined masses within the orbital lobe of the lacrimal gland were identified from an orbital database. A retrospective review of the clinical records was performed and details of the tumor size obtained from histopathological reports.

Optic nerve sheath meningiomas: prevalence, impact, and management strategies.

Optic nerve sheath meningiomas are rare benign neoplasms of the meninges surrounding the optic nerve. They are a significant cause of morbidity. While the mortality rate is practically zero, these tumors can blind or disfigure patients.