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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2022; 83(S 03): e611-e612
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1725942
Skull Base: Operative Videos

Spheno-Orbital Meningioma with Cavernous Sinus Extension

Rodolfo Figueiredo de Carvalho
1   Department of Neurosurgery and Skull Base Surgery, Hospital Ernesto Dornelles, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil
,
Artur Nóbrega Lima de Morais
1   Department of Neurosurgery and Skull Base Surgery, Hospital Ernesto Dornelles, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil
,
Leonardo Desessards Olijnyk
1   Department of Neurosurgery and Skull Base Surgery, Hospital Ernesto Dornelles, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil
,
Adriana Azeredo Coutinho Abrao
1   Department of Neurosurgery and Skull Base Surgery, Hospital Ernesto Dornelles, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil
,
Claudia Zanatta
1   Department of Neurosurgery and Skull Base Surgery, Hospital Ernesto Dornelles, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil
,
Carlos Eduardo da Silva
1   Department of Neurosurgery and Skull Base Surgery, Hospital Ernesto Dornelles, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil
2   Department of Anatomy, DCBS, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre- UFCSPA, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil
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Abstract

We present a case of a 37-year-old female, with progressive left eye proptosis and an extensive ipsilateral en plaque spheno-orbital meningioma, with diffuse involvement of the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus and the orbit.

A cranio-orbital zygomatic approach was performed to reach all extension of the lesion. We made an extradural clinoidectomy and an extensive bone removal of the orbit, exposition of the superior and lateral walls of the cavernous sinus, unroofing of the optic canal, superior orbital fissure, foramen rotundum, and foramen ovale. We performed the peeling of the lateral wall of cavernous sinus with total removal and preservation of the cranial nerves anatomy and function.

In this video, we illustrate the importance of the first time aggressive removal of such tumors. We also demonstrate the concept that secondary invasion of the cavernous sinus are suitable for removal with cranial nerve preservation.

The link to the video can be found at https://youtu.be/GJmkqVa6jSs.


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Fig. 1 (A) Preoperative imaging: (A.1) axial MRI demonstrating the diffuse involvement of the frontal, temporal, sphenoid dura, and the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus (A.2) axial CT show the bone involvement. (B) Postoperative imaging: (B.1) axial MRI demonstrating complete resection of the tumor (B.2) axial CT show bone removal and reconstruction of the skull base. CT, computed tomography; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.
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Fig. 2 Peeling of the middle fossa: (II) optic nerve, (ICA in black) ICA in subarachnoid space, (ICA in blue) ICA in the Clinoidal Triangle, (III) oculomotor nerve, (IV) trochlear nerve, (V1) ophthalmic nerve, (V2) maxillary nerve, (V3) mandibular nerve. ICA, internal carotid artery.

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Carlos Eduardo da Silva, MD, PhD
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil   

Publication History

Received: 22 March 2020

Accepted: 31 October 2020

Article published online:
08 April 2021

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Fig. 1 (A) Preoperative imaging: (A.1) axial MRI demonstrating the diffuse involvement of the frontal, temporal, sphenoid dura, and the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus (A.2) axial CT show the bone involvement. (B) Postoperative imaging: (B.1) axial MRI demonstrating complete resection of the tumor (B.2) axial CT show bone removal and reconstruction of the skull base. CT, computed tomography; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.
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Fig. 2 Peeling of the middle fossa: (II) optic nerve, (ICA in black) ICA in subarachnoid space, (ICA in blue) ICA in the Clinoidal Triangle, (III) oculomotor nerve, (IV) trochlear nerve, (V1) ophthalmic nerve, (V2) maxillary nerve, (V3) mandibular nerve. ICA, internal carotid artery.