Removal of convexity, parasagittal, and falcine meningiomas.
Convex, parasagittal, and falcine meningiomas represent a group of tumors that naturally fall together in terms of symptoms, surgical technique, and potential problems related to their anterior-posterior location. There are significant differences in the technical aspects of the surgical approaches to these three supratentorial meningiomas, which are reviewed separately in this article.
University of South Florida School of Medicine, Tampa.
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D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques