Intraosseous lipoma of the sphenoid bone causing optic nerve compression: A case report
This case highlights the importance of considering intraosseous lipoma of the sphenoid bone as a rare cause of optic nerve compression and emphasizes the pivotal, but not definitive, role of MRI, which must be complemented by surgical and histopathological correlation to prevent irreversible visual loss.
Authors
- Omar Al-Awar
- Layal Abou Zeki
- John Warrak
- Hadi Farhat
- Mohamad Yazbeck
- Yehya Tlaiss
Institutions
- Lebanese University (LB)
- University of Balamand (LB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Clinical Cases
- Published
- 2026-01-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v14.i2.116519
- Primary Topic
- Teratomas and Epidermoid Cysts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00