Intra-Orbital Meningioma Causing Loss of Vision in Neurofibromatosis Type 2: Case Series and Management Considerations

Intra-Orbital Meningioma Causing Loss of Vision in Neurofibromatosis Type 2: Case Series and Management Considerations

Objectives: Little evidence exists regarding the management of orbital meningioma causing vision loss in the setting of neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2). We review here our experience with patients at risk for blindness due to intra-orbital meningioma.Design/Setting/Participants/Main Outcome Measures:...

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Main Authors: Gregory P. Lekovic, Marc S. Schwartz, George Hanna, John Go
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
neurofibromatosis Type II
orbital apex meningioma
optic nerve sheath meningioma
gamma knife radiosurgery
optic nerve decompression
vision loss
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fsurg.2018.00060/full

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