ISSN:
0942-0940
Keywords:
Extradurally growing spinal meningioma
;
magnetic resonance
;
emergency operation
;
reversibility neurological lesion
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
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.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01402617
