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Pneumosinus dilatans and orbital meningioma in neurofibromatosis type 2.

Authors :
Vauterin T
Mombaerts I
Jorissen M
Sciot R
Legius E
Source :
B-ENT [B-ENT] 2005; Vol. 1 (2), pp. 89-92.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

We report on a 9-year-old boy with neurofibromatosis type 2 and a progressive proptosis of the left eye. Imaging studies revealed a pneumosinus dilatans of the left ethmoidal and frontal sinuses and an adjacent left orbital mass. Incision biopsy of the orbital mass showed a meningiothelial meningioma. Orbital and intracranial meningiomas are frequently associated with pneumosinus dilatans. This report illustrates the relationship of pneumosinus dilatans, intra-orbital meningioma and neurofibromatosis type 2.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1781-782X
Volume :
1
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
B-ENT
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16044740