title: Paraganglioma of the orbit with extension to the middle cranial fossa: case report.
abstract: Intraorbital paragangliomas are rare. A case of intraorbital paraganglioma with extension to the middle cranial fossa is reported. Progressive throbbing, hemicranial headaches, unilateral proptosis, and visual failure are the presenting symptoms. The computed tomographic and operative findings suggested a meningioma. Surgical removal of the tumor resulted in total relief of symptoms and recovery of vision. The pathogenesis and pathological findings are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Venkataramana
authors.forename: V R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Kolluri
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Das
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D010236:Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed