Oculomotor nerve neurinoma: Report of two cases

Being motor nerves neurinomas originating from ocular nerves are very rare, unless associated with neurofibromatosis. Authors describe two cases of oc ulomotor nerve i.e. third nerve, Schwann cell rumours. One of them presente d as a cavernous sinus mass in a middle aged lady while the other was a mid dle aged man with a large cisterno-cavernous tumour. Surgical approach is d iscussed and the relevant literature reviewed.