Meningioma

Anterior skull base meningiomas
- Olfactory Groove Meningiomas (OGM)

Nomenclature of anterior skull base meningiomas - Planum Sphenoidale Meningiomas
- Tuberculum Sellae Meningioma (TSM)
Comparison of OGM and TSM
| Factor | OGM | TSM |
|---|---|---|
| location | cribriform, frontosphenoid suture | planum sphenoidale, tuberculum sellae |
| blood supply | ant & pst ethmoidals, middle meningeal, ophthalmic (meningeal branch, ACA & ACoA)† | pst ethmoidal (ACA & ACoA)† |
| olfactory nerves | superolat | inferolat |
| optic nerve/chiasm | inferolat | superolat |
| ACA | pst to posterosuperior | posterosuperior |
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