A CASE OF BILATERAL PAPILLEDEMA DUE TO GIANT OLFACTORY GROOVE MENINGIOMA

Journal: University Journal of Surgery and Surgical Specialities (Vol.4, No. 5)

Publication Date: 2018-12-04

Authors : PRAMILA M MUTHUSAMY;

Page : 14-16

Keywords : olfactory groove; papilledema; optic atrophy; visual deficits;

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Abstract

Olfactory groove meningiomas account for about 3 percent of all intracranial tumors.They arise from arachnoid cells near the olfactory groove and crista galli.They cause papilledema after reaching a considerable size.This patient presented with vision loss in one eye but retained vision in the other eye because of prompt referral and intervention

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A CASE OF BILATERAL PAPILLEDEMA DUE TO GIANT OLFACTORY GROOVE MENINGIOMA

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