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Optic tract meningioma

MedGen UID:
234991
•Concept ID:
C1336972
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: meningioma (disease) of optic tract; meningioma of optic tract; meningioma of the optic tract; Meningioma of the Visual Pathway; meningioma of the visual pathway; Meningioma of Visual Pathway; meningioma of visual pathway; optic tract meningioma; optic tract meningioma (disease); Visual Pathway Meningioma; visual pathway meningioma
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0024648

Definition

A meningioma that affects the visual pathway. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Assessment of organs-at-risk contouring practices in radiosurgery institutions around the world - The first initiative of the OAR Standardization Working Group.
Sandström H, Chung C, Jokura H, Torrens M, Jaffray D, Toma-Dasu I
Radiother Oncol 2016 Nov;121(2):180-186. Epub 2016 Nov 2 doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2016.10.014. PMID: 27816408

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Clinical and radiologic outcomes after stereotactic radiosurgery for meningiomas in direct contact with the optic apparatus: an international multicenter study.
Asuzu DT, Bunevicius A, Kormath Anand R, Suleiman M, Nabeel AM, Reda WA, Tawadros SR, Abdel Karim K, El-Shehaby AMN, Emad Eldin RM, Chytka T, Liščák R, Sheehan K, Sheehan D, Perez Caceres M, Mathieu D, Lee CC, Yang HC, Picozzi P, Franzini A, Attuati L, Speckter H, Olivo J, Patel S, Cifarelli CP, Cifarelli DT, Hack JD, Strickland BA, Zada G, Chang EL, Fakhoury KR, Rusthoven CG, Warnick RE, Sheehan JP
J Neurosurg 2022 Apr 1;136(4):1070-1076. Epub 2021 Sep 24 doi: 10.3171/2021.3.JNS21328. PMID: 34560648
Diffusion Tensor Imaging Color-Coded Maps: An Alternative to Tractography.
Schneider JR, Raval AB, Black K, Schulder M
Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 2021;99(4):295-304. Epub 2021 Jan 18 doi: 10.1159/000512092. PMID: 33461209
Stereotactic diffusion tensor imaging tractography for Gamma Knife radiosurgery.
Gavin CG, Ian Sabin H
J Neurosurg 2016 Dec;125(Suppl 1):139-146. doi: 10.3171/2016.8.GKS161032. PMID: 27903187
Quantitative assessment of inter-observer variability in target volume delineation on stereotactic radiotherapy treatment for pituitary adenoma and meningioma near optic tract.
Yamazaki H, Shiomi H, Tsubokura T, Kodani N, Nishimura T, Aibe N, Udono H, Nishikata M, Baba Y, Ogita M, Yamashita K, Kotsuma T
Radiat Oncol 2011 Jan 27;6:10. doi: 10.1186/1748-717X-6-10. PMID: 21272369Free PMC Article
Optic tract edema: a highly specific magnetic resonance imaging finding for the diagnosis of craniopharyngiomas.
Hirunpat S, Tanomkiat W, Sriprung H, Chetpaophan J
Acta Radiol 2005 Jul;46(4):419-23. doi: 10.1080/02841850510021599. PMID: 16134321

Diagnosis

Optic tract edema sign and craniopharyngiomas.
Siemons W, Wilms G, Theys T
JBR-BTR 2010 Jan-Feb;93(1):28-9. doi: 10.5334/jbr-btr.35.. PMID: 20397431
Optic tract edema: a highly specific magnetic resonance imaging finding for the diagnosis of craniopharyngiomas.
Hirunpat S, Tanomkiat W, Sriprung H, Chetpaophan J
Acta Radiol 2005 Jul;46(4):419-23. doi: 10.1080/02841850510021599. PMID: 16134321
Optic tract edema in a meningioma of the tuberculum sellae.
Sklar EM, Schatz NJ, Glaser JS, Sternau L, Seffo F
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2000 Oct;21(9):1661-3. PMID: 11039346Free PMC Article
Gamma knife radiosurgery of meningiomas in the cavernous sinus region.
Liscák R, Simonová G, Vymazal J, Janousková L, Vladyka V
Acta Neurochir (Wien) 1999;141(5):473-80. doi: 10.1007/s007010050327. PMID: 10392202
Edema along the optic tract: a useful MR finding for the diagnosis of craniopharyngiomas.
Nagahata M, Hosoya T, Kayama T, Yamaguchi K
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 1998 Oct;19(9):1753-7. PMID: 9802501Free PMC Article

Therapy

Clinical and radiologic outcomes after stereotactic radiosurgery for meningiomas in direct contact with the optic apparatus: an international multicenter study.
Asuzu DT, Bunevicius A, Kormath Anand R, Suleiman M, Nabeel AM, Reda WA, Tawadros SR, Abdel Karim K, El-Shehaby AMN, Emad Eldin RM, Chytka T, Liščák R, Sheehan K, Sheehan D, Perez Caceres M, Mathieu D, Lee CC, Yang HC, Picozzi P, Franzini A, Attuati L, Speckter H, Olivo J, Patel S, Cifarelli CP, Cifarelli DT, Hack JD, Strickland BA, Zada G, Chang EL, Fakhoury KR, Rusthoven CG, Warnick RE, Sheehan JP
J Neurosurg 2022 Apr 1;136(4):1070-1076. Epub 2021 Sep 24 doi: 10.3171/2021.3.JNS21328. PMID: 34560648
Gamma knife radiosurgery of meningiomas in the cavernous sinus region.
Liscák R, Simonová G, Vymazal J, Janousková L, Vladyka V
Acta Neurochir (Wien) 1999;141(5):473-80. doi: 10.1007/s007010050327. PMID: 10392202
Visual improvement during octreotide therapy in a case of episellar meningioma.
Jaffrain-Rea ML, Minniti G, Santoro A, Bastianello S, Tamburrano G, Gulino A, Cantore G
Clin Neurol Neurosurg 1998 Mar;100(1):40-3. doi: 10.1016/s0303-8467(97)00110-8. PMID: 9637203

Prognosis

Clinical and radiologic outcomes after stereotactic radiosurgery for meningiomas in direct contact with the optic apparatus: an international multicenter study.
Asuzu DT, Bunevicius A, Kormath Anand R, Suleiman M, Nabeel AM, Reda WA, Tawadros SR, Abdel Karim K, El-Shehaby AMN, Emad Eldin RM, Chytka T, Liščák R, Sheehan K, Sheehan D, Perez Caceres M, Mathieu D, Lee CC, Yang HC, Picozzi P, Franzini A, Attuati L, Speckter H, Olivo J, Patel S, Cifarelli CP, Cifarelli DT, Hack JD, Strickland BA, Zada G, Chang EL, Fakhoury KR, Rusthoven CG, Warnick RE, Sheehan JP
J Neurosurg 2022 Apr 1;136(4):1070-1076. Epub 2021 Sep 24 doi: 10.3171/2021.3.JNS21328. PMID: 34560648
Diffusion Tensor Imaging Color-Coded Maps: An Alternative to Tractography.
Schneider JR, Raval AB, Black K, Schulder M
Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 2021;99(4):295-304. Epub 2021 Jan 18 doi: 10.1159/000512092. PMID: 33461209
Optic tract edema: a highly specific magnetic resonance imaging finding for the diagnosis of craniopharyngiomas.
Hirunpat S, Tanomkiat W, Sriprung H, Chetpaophan J
Acta Radiol 2005 Jul;46(4):419-23. doi: 10.1080/02841850510021599. PMID: 16134321
MR imaging study of edema-like change along the optic tract in patients with pituitary region tumors.
Saeki N, Uchino Y, Murai H, Kubota M, Isobe K, Uno T, Sunami K, Yamaura A
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2003 Mar;24(3):336-42. PMID: 12637278Free PMC Article
Gamma knife radiosurgery of meningiomas in the cavernous sinus region.
Liscák R, Simonová G, Vymazal J, Janousková L, Vladyka V
Acta Neurochir (Wien) 1999;141(5):473-80. doi: 10.1007/s007010050327. PMID: 10392202

Clinical prediction guides

Clinical and radiologic outcomes after stereotactic radiosurgery for meningiomas in direct contact with the optic apparatus: an international multicenter study.
Asuzu DT, Bunevicius A, Kormath Anand R, Suleiman M, Nabeel AM, Reda WA, Tawadros SR, Abdel Karim K, El-Shehaby AMN, Emad Eldin RM, Chytka T, Liščák R, Sheehan K, Sheehan D, Perez Caceres M, Mathieu D, Lee CC, Yang HC, Picozzi P, Franzini A, Attuati L, Speckter H, Olivo J, Patel S, Cifarelli CP, Cifarelli DT, Hack JD, Strickland BA, Zada G, Chang EL, Fakhoury KR, Rusthoven CG, Warnick RE, Sheehan JP
J Neurosurg 2022 Apr 1;136(4):1070-1076. Epub 2021 Sep 24 doi: 10.3171/2021.3.JNS21328. PMID: 34560648
Diffusion Tensor Imaging Color-Coded Maps: An Alternative to Tractography.
Schneider JR, Raval AB, Black K, Schulder M
Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 2021;99(4):295-304. Epub 2021 Jan 18 doi: 10.1159/000512092. PMID: 33461209
Quantitative assessment of inter-observer variability in target volume delineation on stereotactic radiotherapy treatment for pituitary adenoma and meningioma near optic tract.
Yamazaki H, Shiomi H, Tsubokura T, Kodani N, Nishimura T, Aibe N, Udono H, Nishikata M, Baba Y, Ogita M, Yamashita K, Kotsuma T
Radiat Oncol 2011 Jan 27;6:10. doi: 10.1186/1748-717X-6-10. PMID: 21272369Free PMC Article
Optic tract edema: a highly specific magnetic resonance imaging finding for the diagnosis of craniopharyngiomas.
Hirunpat S, Tanomkiat W, Sriprung H, Chetpaophan J
Acta Radiol 2005 Jul;46(4):419-23. doi: 10.1080/02841850510021599. PMID: 16134321
Edema along the optic tract: a useful MR finding for the diagnosis of craniopharyngiomas.
Nagahata M, Hosoya T, Kayama T, Yamaguchi K
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 1998 Oct;19(9):1753-7. PMID: 9802501Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Endoscopic endonasal approach for resection of a recurrent spheno-orbital meningioma resulting in complete resolution of visual symptoms: A case report and review of literature.
Kim W, Ghodrati F, Mozaffari K, Samarage HM, Zhang AB, Pradhan A, Lee JT, Goldberg RA, Yang I
J Neurooncol 2022 Dec;160(3):545-553. Epub 2022 Nov 29 doi: 10.1007/s11060-022-04141-1. PMID: 36445608Free PMC Article

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