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How would you approach treatment of an optic nerve sheath meningioma presenting with complete ipsilateral visual loss?

Is there a role for SRS in this situation?
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Radiation Oncology · Mayo Clinic
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Radiosurgery to prevent further tumor growth of an optic nerve sheath meningioma in a patient with complete ipsilateral visual loss can technically be accomplished. It is prudent to not include the chiasm nor the very proximal optic nerve due to Wilbrand's knee of the optic chiasm (where crossing fi...

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