Vidian Nerve Schwannoma: A Rare Skull-Base Neoplasm Presenting with Ocular Manifestations: A Case Report and Literature Review.

A literature review showed that this is the second reported case of a vidian nerve schwannoma presenting with ocular symptoms and that endoscopic resections are becoming the standard of care. Practitioners should be aware that vidian nerve schwannomas can present as a skull-base mass with predominantly ocular symptoms, including vision loss, secondary to mass effect. Consideration should be given to this entity in the setting of typical radiographic and histopathologic characteristics. Endoscopic approaches to resection are safe and have low morbidity.