Summary
A rare case of an extradurally growing spinal meningioma in an elderly woman is reported.
Neuro-imaging, particularly magnetic resonance (MR), allowed to recognize the lesion, which, otherwise, could raise problems of differential diagnosis with a spinal metastasis.
An emergency operation, required by a sudden neurological deterioration, was decisive in recovery of neurological deficits.
In a review of the literature, extradurally growing spinal meningiomas appear to occur with a higher frequency than it is thought.
Therefore, they are to be suspected when dealing with extradural spinal lesions.
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Gambardella, G., Toscano, S., Staropoli, C. et al. Epidural spinal meningioma. Role of magnetic resonance in differential diagnosis. Acta neurochir 107, 70–73 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01402617
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