One case of olfactory sulcus meningioma complicated with frontal raphe and literature review
Meningioma is a kind of intracranial benign neoplastic disease with a high incidence in clinical practice.According to survey data,meningioma accounts for about 30%of all intracranial tumors;of which,olfactory sulci meningioma account for 8.8%.This patient had blurred vision in both eyes for 3 months.The examination of the nervous system showed that her visual acuity of both eyes decreased,and her olfactory sensation in both nasal cavities was normal.The CT examination revealed that the patient had a frontal midline suture.The magnetic resonance imaging revealed a meningioma in the olfactory sulcus of the anterior skull base.Surgical treatment was performed and there was no recurrence after six months of follow-up.The diagnosis was meningioma.The coronal incision,subfrontal and longitudinal fissure approach were selected for the surgery;the tumor was removed in blocks;the brain tissue was protected.After the tumor was completely removed,the Dura mater attached to the tumor was burned.Simpson grade Ⅱ resection was performed.After the surgery,the patient was followed up by phone;the patient could take care of herself;no sequelae were found.
Medial suture of frontal boneMeningioma of olfactory grooveSurgeryAnterior skull base tumorLiterature review