Primary Intradiploic Meningioma

Authors

  • M. Sambasivan Cosmopolitan Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India Author
  • P. Sanalkumar Cosmopolitan Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India Author
  • S. Mahesh Cosmopolitan Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India Author

Keywords:

Intradiploic Meningioma, C.T. finding, Histopathology, Treatment strategy

Abstract

The authors report a case of a patient who presented with a slow growing swelling on the scalp. C.T. head revealed an osteolytic intradiploic lesion of the cranial vault. The lesion was excised in toto and the histopathological examination showed evidence of the benign intradiploic Meningioma. The possible etiology, clinical findings, C.T. appearance, the differential diagnosis and the treatment strategy are discussed.

Author Biographies

  • M. Sambasivan, Cosmopolitan Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

    Hon. Senior Consultant Neuro Surgeon

  • P. Sanalkumar, Cosmopolitan Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

    Senior Consultant Neuro Surgeon

  • S. Mahesh, Cosmopolitan Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

    Senior Consultant Neuro Surgeon

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Published

2011-03-28

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Case Report

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