Affiliations 

  • 1 Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, MYS
  • 2 Radiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, MYS
Cureus, 2019 Sep 27;11(9):e5782.
PMID: 31723541 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.5782

Abstract

Despite being among the common primary intracranial tumors, intraosseous craniofacial meningioma is the least common subtype of meningioma accounting for only 1-2% of intracranial meningiomas. Interestingly, it can display clinical and radiologic features that can be confused for fibrous dysplasia. Scan imaging and biopsy are crucial for the diagnosis as well as for further proper treatment. We report a case of unilateral eye proptosis and optic neuropathy which was initially thought for fibrous dysplasia. Later the histopathology revealed meningioma grade 1. As the clinical presentations are almost undifferentiated, diagnosis and further prompt treatment are challenging.

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