Meningioma 7

General: Benign, slow-growing tumors that arise from the arachnoid matter, the middle layer of meninges that lies inside the dura mater, and outside the pia mater; more common in females; peak incidence in the seventh decade of life.

Ocular: Exposure keratopathy; paralysis of extraocular muscles; proptosis; optic nerve atrophy; papilledema; choroidal folds; hyperopia; visual field defect; afferent pupil defect; optociliary shunt veins.

Clinical: Headache; intracranial pressure; vomiting.

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