BRAIN TUMORSANEURYSMSVASCULAR MALFORMATIONSTRIGEMINAL NEURALGIASPINE NECK BACKPARKINSONS DISEASEHEMIFACIAL SPASMCARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME


Case Presentation:

Meningioma - Case 11



History & Physical

 

  • 67-year-old right-handed lady who presented with headache of longstanding duration, however, worsening for the past six months.

  • Patient examination showed generalized fatigue and otherwise she had a non focal examination.

 



Imaging


Case 11 Image 1
Case 11 Image 2
MRI scan of the patient’s brain shows a dural based tumor in the suprasellar, or tuberrculum sellae.

 



Surgical Procedure

  • She underwent surgical resection of this tumor by supraorbital craniotomy and using brain mapping, stereotactic and computer navigation, and intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring.

Case 11 Image 3


Case 11 Image 5

Tumor was removed in a gross total fashion.



Pathology


Case 11 Image 6
Case 11 Image 7


The pathology of the tumor confirmed diagnosis of meningioma.





Post-op Imaging


Case 11 Image 8

Post-op MRI shows complete resection of the tumor with no injury to surrounding neurovascular structures.



    Post-op Course

     

    • The patient did well postoperatively with no complications and was discharged home in good health.