Sphenoid wing dysplasia
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Sphenoid wing dysplasia is a characteristic but not pathognomonic pathognomonic feature of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), it can also occur in isolated cases.
Epidemiology
Sphenoid wing dysplasia is seen in 5-10% of cases of NF1 and is one of the diagnostic criteria of NF1 5,6.
Pathology
Its exact aetiology is not clear. It can be seen isolated or associated with underlying plexiform neurofibroma.
Radiographic features
- hypoplastic/absent sphenoid wing resulting in widening of the superior orbital fissure, elevation of the lesser sphenoid wing and ipsilateral orbital enlargement 3
- gapping bony defect in the posterior aspect of the orbit 4
- absence of the innominate line (which represents the projection of the greater wing of the sphenoid bone) on plain radiograph and CT scan giving the bare orbit sign 2
- expansion and anteroposterior enlargement of the middle cranial fossa, usually associated with anterior temporal arachnoid cysts 1
- herniation of the dura, peritemporal subarachnoid space or the temporal lobe into the posterior aspect of the orbit, causing anterior displacement of the orbital contents 2
See also
-<p><strong>Sphenoid wing dysplasia </strong>is a characteristic but not pathognomonic feature of <a href="/articles/neurofibromatosis-type-1">neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)</a>, it can also occur in isolated cases.</p><h4>Epidemiology</h4><p>Sphenoid wing dysplasia is seen in 5-10% of cases of NF1 and is one of the diagnostic criteria of NF1 <sup>5,6</sup>.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>Its exact aetiology is not clear. It can be seen isolated or associated with underlying <a href="/articles/plexiform-neurofibroma">plexiform neurofibroma</a>.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><ul>-<li>hypoplastic/absent sphenoid wing resulting in widening of the <a title="Superior orbital fissure" href="/articles/superior-orbital-fissure">superior orbital fissure</a>, elevation of the lesser sphenoid wing and ipsilateral orbital enlargement <sup>3</sup>- +<p><strong>Sphenoid wing dysplasia </strong>is a characteristic but not pathognomonic feature of <a href="/articles/neurofibromatosis-type-1">neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)</a>, it can also occur in isolated cases.</p><h4>Epidemiology</h4><p>Sphenoid wing dysplasia is seen in 5-10% of cases of NF1 and is one of the diagnostic criteria of NF1 <sup>5,6</sup>.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>Its exact aetiology is not clear. It can be seen isolated or associated with underlying <a href="/articles/plexiform-neurofibroma">plexiform neurofibroma</a>.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><ul>
- +<li>hypoplastic/absent sphenoid wing resulting in widening of the <a href="/articles/superior-orbital-fissure">superior orbital fissure</a>, elevation of the lesser sphenoid wing and ipsilateral orbital enlargement <sup>3</sup>
-<li>absence of the innominate line (which represents the projection of the greater wing of the sphenoid bone) on plain radiograph and CT scan giving the <a href="/articles/bare-orbit-sign">bare orbit sign</a> <sup>2 </sup>- +<li>absence of the innominate line (which represents the projection of the greater wing of the sphenoid bone) on plain radiograph and CT scan giving the <a href="/articles/bare-orbit-sign-sphenoid-wing">bare orbit sign</a> <sup>2 </sup>
-<li>expansion and anteroposterior enlargement of the <a title="Middle cranial fossa" href="/articles/middle-cranial-fossa">middle cranial fossa</a>, usually associated with anterior temporal <a title="arachnoid cysts" href="/articles/arachnoid-cysts">arachnoid cysts</a> <sup>1</sup>- +<li>expansion and anteroposterior enlargement of the <a href="/articles/middle-cranial-fossa">middle cranial fossa</a>, usually associated with anterior temporal <a href="/articles/arachnoid-cysts">arachnoid cysts</a> <sup>1</sup>
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