Successful removal of a giant tentorial meningioma.
A 225 gm fibroblastic tentorial meningioma was successfully removed by a supratentorial approach. Clinically the case more closely resembled a cerebellopontine angle tumour. Carotid and vertebral angiography should always be performed if the diagnosis of tentorial meningioma is suspected.
D000792:Angiography; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014711:Vertebral Artery