Endoscopic resection of a venous hemangioma of the optic nerve sheath

Ear Nose Throat J. 2005 Sep;84(9):586, 588, 590 passim.

Abstract

We describe a case of a venous hemangioma that arose in the optic nerve sheath of the orbital apex in a 28-year-old man who presented with progressive vision loss. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a venous hemangioma occurring at this location. A definitive diagnosis and partial excision was achieved via an endoscopic transsphenoethmoid approach with interactive, computer-assisted, frameless stereotactic surgical navigation. The intervention resulted in minimal morbidity, demonstrating yet again that this surgical approach is a safe and effective way to treat lesions of the orbital apex.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Blindness / etiology
  • Endoscopy / methods*
  • Hemangioma / complications
  • Hemangioma / diagnosis
  • Hemangioma / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Optic Nerve Neoplasms / complications
  • Optic Nerve Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Optic Nerve Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome