Optic nerve sheath meningocele

Optic nerve sheath meningocele, also called dural ectasia of the optic nerve, is a benign dilation of the optic nerve sheath. We report two interesting cases of primary optic nerve sheath meningocele. Etiology, clinical features, and management options are discussed.

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Published in:International medical case reports journal 2018-01, Vol.11, p.213-215
Main Authors: Algarni, Musleh, Maralani, Pejman J, Sundaram, Arun Ne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case reports
Case Series
Cysts
Development and progression
dural ectasia of the optic nerve sheath
Edema
Etiology (Medicine)
Gliomas
Health sciences
Hypertension
Intracranial hypertension
Medical imaging
Neural tube defects
Neurofibromatosis
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
optic disc edema
Optic nerve
Optic nerve sheath meningocele
Patients
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Summary:Optic nerve sheath meningocele, also called dural ectasia of the optic nerve, is a benign dilation of the optic nerve sheath. We report two interesting cases of primary optic nerve sheath meningocele. Etiology, clinical features, and management options are discussed.
ISSN:1179-142X
1179-142X
DOI:10.2147/IMCRJ.S166655