Treatment of optic nerve sheath meningioma with three-dimensional conformal radiation

Am J Ophthalmol. 2000 May;129(5):694-6. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(99)00477-8.

Authors

P D Moyer¹, K C Golnik, J Breneman

Affiliation

¹ Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

PMID: 10844079
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9394(99)00477-8

Abstract

Purpose: To report a patient recovering vision after three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy for optic nerve sheath meningioma.

Methods: Radiotherapy was delivered by a three-dimensional conformal technique in 28-180-cGy fractions.

Results: Visual acuity improved from 20/200 to 20/30, and the visual field defect resolved.

Conclusion: Visual loss from optic nerve sheath meningioma can be reversed by three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Meningeal Neoplasms / diagnosis
Meningeal Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
Meningioma / diagnosis
Meningioma / radiotherapy*
Optic Nerve Neoplasms / diagnosis
Optic Nerve Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
Radiotherapy, Conformal / methods*
Visual Acuity
Visual Field Tests
Visual Fields