Foster Kennedy Syndrome Due to Meningioma Growth during Pregnancy

Tumors of the olfactory groove may cause unilateral optic atrophy with contralateral papilledema and anosmia (Foster Kennedy syndrome). We describe a case of a young pregnant woman with Foster Kennedy syndrome due to an olfactory groove meningioma.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Rodríguez-Porcel, Federico, Hughes, Ian, Anderson, Douglas, Lee, John, Biller, José
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013
Materias:
Neuroscience
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3822324/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24273529
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2013.00183
Descripción
Sumario:Tumors of the olfactory groove may cause unilateral optic atrophy with contralateral papilledema and anosmia (Foster Kennedy syndrome). We describe a case of a young pregnant woman with Foster Kennedy syndrome due to an olfactory groove meningioma.

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