- Title:
- Pneumosinus dilatans and orbital meningioma in neurofibromatosis type 2
- Authors:
- T. Vauterin*, I. Mombaerts**, M. Jorissen*, R. Sciot*** and E. Legius****
- Institutions:
- *Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, **Department of Ophthalmology, ***Department of Pathology, University Hospital KULeuven, Kapucijnenvoer 33, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; ****Center of Human Genetics University Hospital Gasthuisberg, KULeuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Keywords:
- Neurofibromatosis type 2; pneumosinus dilatans; meningioma; orbit
- Pages:
- 89 - 92
- Abstract:
- Pneumosinus dilatans and orbital meningioma in neurofibromatosis type 2. 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 dila- tans 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 dila- tans. This report illustrates the relationship of pneumosinus dilatans, intra-orbital meningioma and neurofibromatosis type 2.
- Issue:
- Vol. 1, 2005, 2nd trimester
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Pneumosinus dilatans and orbital meningioma in neurofibromatosis type 2