Multiple meningiomas in the spinal canal.
Previous experimental and clinical observations suggest that radiation is a causative factor in the development of meningiomas. We report a rare case of three spinal meningiomas in a patient who had prior irradiation in the spinal region. The myelographic technique to evaluate multiple spinal canal tumors is outlined.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D009192:Myelography / Q000379:methods; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013115:Spinal Canal