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?

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution

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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Radiation Oncologist at Karmanos Cancer Institute - McLaren Proton Therapy Center
Depending on degree and timing of vision loss, I w...

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