Concurrent intradural and extradural meningiomas of the cervical spine.
A case of an extradural spinal meningioma presenting with a separate intradural meningioma at the same cord level is reported. Review of the English literature on spinal epidural meningiomas reveals a high incidence of concurrent intradural tumors in patients with epidural meningiomas. This leads to the conclusion that the intradural space should be evaluated carefully when an epidural meningioma is encountered.
Weil
S M
SM
University of Cincinnati, Department of Neurosurgery, Ohio.
Gewirtz
R J
RJ
Tew
J M
JM
D000328:Adult; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D009333:Neck; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*