Petroclival meningioma mimicking the presentation of a transient ischemic attack.
A case of petroclival meningioma with pseudo-vascular clinical feature, documented by magnetic resonance imaging, is described. The location of the tumor and the persistent normality of the clinical examination excluded any surgical attempt. Such transient neurological symptoms in case of posterior fossa meningiomas have been seldom reported. Attempts for a physiological explanation are considered.
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Department of Neurology, François Quesnay Hospital, Mantes la Jolie, France.
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D000368:Aged; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008579:Meningioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed