J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1988 Apr;17(2):337-342.

A Case of Ectopic Periorabital Meningioma

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  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Ectopic periorbital meningioma which is not originated form the optic nerve sheath is rare among the primary intraorbital meningioma and its pathogenesis is not still clear. We present one case of ectopic periorbital meningioma with the review of literatures. The tumor was removed by transcranial approach and confirmed that it was attached the anterior and lateral portion of the ethmoid bone.

Keyword

Ectopic periorbital meningioma; Optic Sheath meningioma

MeSH Terms

Ethmoid Bone
Meningioma*
Optic Nerve
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