Dorsal extradural meningioma: Case report and literature review

Background: Extradural spinal mass lesions are most commonly metastatic tumors. Extradural meningiomas are rare, accounting for approximately 2.5-3.5% of spinal meningiomas; intraoperatively, they are easily mistaken for malignant tumors, especially in the en plaque variety, resulting in inadequate...

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Published in:Surgical neurology international 2016-01, Vol.7 (1), p.76-76
Main Authors: Dehcordi, SoheilaRaysi, Ricci, Alessandro, Chiominto, Alessandro, De Paulis, Danilo, Di Vitantonio, Hambra, Galzio, RenatoJ
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bone cancer
Brain cancer
Case Report
Case reports
Histology
Literature reviews
Medical imaging
Metastasis
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Patients
Spinal cancer
Spinal cord
Tumors
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Summary:Background: Extradural spinal mass lesions are most commonly metastatic tumors. Extradural meningiomas are rare, accounting for approximately 2.5-3.5% of spinal meningiomas; intraoperatively, they are easily mistaken for malignant tumors, especially in the en plaque variety, resulting in inadequate surgical treatment. Case Description: Our case is one of the first to describe a patient with two purely extradural meningiomas, one each between D3-D4 and between D5-D6 vertebral levels. Surgical resection was radical, and pathologically both lesions were meningothelialmeningiomas. Conclusions: Reviewing the literature, we discuss the pathogenesis, treatment strategies, and long-term behavior of these uncommon lesions.
ISSN:2152-7806
2229-5097
2152-7806
DOI:10.4103/2152-7806.188914