Does Endoscopic Transnasal Optic Nerve Decompression Followed by Radiosurgery Improve Outcomes in the Treatment of Parasellar Meningiomas?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The clinical management of parasellar meningiomas (PM) is challenging due to their intimate association with critical neurovascular structures. Consensus regarding the recommended treatment protocol is lacking. This study will evaluate patients' visual outcomes following endoscopic transnasal optic nerve decompression (ETOND) and will investigate the possibility of reducing the rate of complications associated with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS).

Methods

Retrospective analysis was conducted on all patients who underwent ETOND for PM between 2013 and 2020. The study comprised 12 patients (7 women and 5 men aged 36-75 years; mean, 55.2 years; median, 57.6 years) in which 14 optic nerve decompression procedures were carried out. Patients were followed up for 6 to

SUBMITTER: Matousek P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9414861 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature