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- Spheno-orbital meningiomas (SOMs) are complex tumors that require careful surgical management due to their unpredictable nature and proximity to vital structures in the orbit.
- A case study of a 75-year-old woman highlights the successful surgical resection of a large meningioma causing vision loss and eye protrusion, showcasing the importance of preoperative imaging in planning the surgery.
- The conclusion emphasizes that with a strong understanding of orbital anatomy, surgeons can perform aggressive and safe resections of SOMs, leading to significant improvements in patient outcomes.
Article Abstract
Background And Importance: Spheno-orbital meningiomas (SOMs) pose a challenge to the skull base neurosurgeon because of their variable presentation and involvement of critical structures within the orbit. There is no consensus on optimal management of these patients and how to achieve maximal safe resection. The authors share an illustrative case with an accompanying video to demonstrate their aggressive approach to resect SOMs and their intraorbital components.
Clinical Presentation: A 75-year-old-woman presented with progressive vision loss and proptosis. Magnetic resonance imaging was consistent with a large, left-sided sphenoid wing meningioma with extension to the orbital wall and compression of the optic nerve medially. The patient elected to undergo surgical excision and optic nerve decompression. She did well postoperatively with resolution of proptosis and good resection margins on follow-up imaging.
Conclusion: Aggressive resection of SOMs is possible with an understanding of the underlying anatomy. Familiarity with the orbit can facilitate a maximal safe resection with optic nerve decompression.
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