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We report a case of bilateral supratentorial epidural haematomas occurring independently and consecutively after the removal of a craniospinal meningioma. The patient was a 45-year-old female who was treated surgically with complete cure.
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Suzuki, S., Saitoh, K., Iwabuchi, T. et al. Bilateral supratentorial epidural haematomas occurring independently and consecutively after the removal of a craniospinal meningioma. Acta neurochir 65, 61–66 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01405442
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