Falx Meningeoma Induced Optic Neuropathy- Clinical Manifestation and Differential Diagnosis: a case report
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Falx Meningeoma Induced Optic Neuropathy- Clinical Manifestation and Differential Diagnosis: a case report. / Skevas, Christos; Görsch, Isabel Carolin; Richard, Gisbert; Linke, Stephan.
in: Open J Ophthalmol, Jahrgang 3, Nr. 3, 2013, S. 87-89.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz › Forschung › Begutachtung
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T1 - Falx Meningeoma Induced Optic Neuropathy- Clinical Manifestation and Differential Diagnosis: a case report
AU - Skevas, Christos
AU - Görsch, Isabel Carolin
AU - Richard, Gisbert
AU - Linke, Stephan
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Purpose: Meningiomas are the most frequently diagnosed neoplasms. Ocular symptoms vary depending on size and localisation of the tumor, which is capable of compressing critical anatomic structures. Patients and Methods: A 44-year-old immunocompetent male was admitted to our hospital for further investigation of his bilateral optic disc swelling. A complete ophthalmological examination was performed including visual field assessment (VF), visual evoked potentials (VEP), fluorescein angiography (FLA) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The patient had ex-perienced only minor visual disturbances. Serological testing was performed. Results: Serological testing showed posi-tive IgM and IgGtiters for cytomegalovirus (CMV) and subsequent imaging (MRI) revealed a frontal falxcerebri men-ingioma. Conclusions: We present a case of falx meningioma with overlapping serologically active CMV in an other-wise healthy and immunocompetent individual. Detailed differential diagnostic workup in immunocompetent individu-als presenting with clinically unremarkable bilateral disc swelling is recommended
AB - Purpose: Meningiomas are the most frequently diagnosed neoplasms. Ocular symptoms vary depending on size and localisation of the tumor, which is capable of compressing critical anatomic structures. Patients and Methods: A 44-year-old immunocompetent male was admitted to our hospital for further investigation of his bilateral optic disc swelling. A complete ophthalmological examination was performed including visual field assessment (VF), visual evoked potentials (VEP), fluorescein angiography (FLA) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The patient had ex-perienced only minor visual disturbances. Serological testing was performed. Results: Serological testing showed posi-tive IgM and IgGtiters for cytomegalovirus (CMV) and subsequent imaging (MRI) revealed a frontal falxcerebri men-ingioma. Conclusions: We present a case of falx meningioma with overlapping serologically active CMV in an other-wise healthy and immunocompetent individual. Detailed differential diagnostic workup in immunocompetent individu-als presenting with clinically unremarkable bilateral disc swelling is recommended
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
VL - 3
SP - 87
EP - 89
JO - Open J Ophthalmol
JF - Open J Ophthalmol
SN - 2165-7408
IS - 3
ER -