Resection of sphenoid wing meningioma with blood pressure augmentation reverses acute symptomatic left middle cerebral artery syndrome: illustrative case

Meningiomas are a rare cause of symptomatic MCA stenosis. While revascularization strategies have been described, surgical decompression can potentially provide rapid neurological improvement. Urgent tumor resection with medical optimization should be considered as an effective treatment strategy for symptomatic meningioma-induced cerebral artery stenosis. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE2515.