Lumbosacral clear-cell meningioma treated with subtotal resection and radiotherapy

We wish to report a rare case of clear-cell meningioma in the lumbosacral region in a 34-year-old male patient who presented to us with lower back pain and leg pain. The management of the patient will be reported and histological appearance discussed. This rare tumour in a difficult anatomical posit...

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Published in:Journal of clinical neuroscience 2004-05, Vol.11 (4), p.432-436
Main Authors: Boet, Ronald, Ng, Ho-Keung, Kumta, Sekhar, Chan, Leung-Cho, Chiu, Kwok-Wing, Poon, Wai-Sang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
clear-cell
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Male
Meningeal Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Meningeal Neoplasms - surgery
meningioma
Meningioma - radiotherapy
Meningioma - surgery
sacrum
spinal
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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Summary:We wish to report a rare case of clear-cell meningioma in the lumbosacral region in a 34-year-old male patient who presented to us with lower back pain and leg pain. The management of the patient will be reported and histological appearance discussed. This rare tumour in a difficult anatomical position presents a challenge that requires management in a multidisciplinary fashion.
ISSN:0967-5868
1532-2653
DOI:10.1016/j.jocn.2003.10.014