Meningioma of the falcotentorial region: report of two cases and literature review of occlusion of the galenic system.
Two patients with verified meningiomas involving the posterior part of the falx and the midline tentorium extending into the pineal region are reported. Preoperative angiography disclosed occlusion of the straight sinus in both patients. The operative results are described, and the safety of surgical occlusion of the galenic system is discussed.
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Department of Neurosurgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan.
D000368:Aged; D002550:Cerebral Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography