Ectopic orbital meningioma: a retrospective case series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To evaluate the ophthalmic manifestations and radiographic features of ectopic orbital meningioma to improve diagnostic accuracy.

Methods

Patient data from patients admitted to our institution during a 217-month period from August 1999 to September 2017 were included. Patient ophthalmic manifestations, radiographic features (CT and MRI), diagnosis, pathology, therapeutic regimens, and prognosis were retrospectively reviewed.

Results

Six patients with ectopic orbital meningioma were identified. The mean age at the first visit was 33.2 years (range, 7-56 years). All six patients displayed manifestations of exophthalmos, upper eyelid oedema, and motility impairment with a mean history of illness of 20.3 months (range 3-72 months). Optical lesions were located

SUBMITTER: Huang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6233548 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature