Research article summary (published 30 Dec 1999):

Optic nerve sheath meningiomas: clinical features, functional prognosis and controversial treatment.

Full Abstract

Optic nerve sheath meningiomas (ONSM) are rare benign neoplastic lesions arising from meningothelial cells of the meninges. As clinical features are highly variable, the diagnosis is often delayed. From 1995 to 1999, 6 patients were diagnosed with ONSM in our department. We compared our series with the literature data. Visual prognosis is usually poor. Despite a large literature, the treatment guidelines are still highly controversial.

Author information

Author/s: Castel, A (A); Boschi, A (A); Renard, L (L); De Potter, P (P);

Affiliation: Dept. of Ophtalmology, Université Catholique de Louvain.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Bulletin de la Société belge d'ophtalmologie (Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol), published in BELGIUM. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2000-; vol 275 (issue ) : pp 73-8

Dates: Created 2000/08/21; Completed 2000/08/21; Revised 2005/11/16;

PMID: 10853310, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adult Aged Diagnosis, Differential Female Follow-Up Studies Glioma - diagnosis Humans

Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Meningioma - diagnosis; therapy Middle Aged Optic Nerve Neoplasms - diagnosis; therapy Prognosis

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