meningioma of the sphenoid ridge

meningioma of the sphenoid ridge
a meningioma located along the sphenoid ridge; symptoms commonly include trigeminal neuralgia, unilateral exophthalmos progressing to blindness, Kennedy syndrome, and Tolosa-Hunt syndrome.

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