title: Pineal region meningioma without dural attachment.
abstract: A pineal region meningioma without dural attachment is rare. We present a case and review 12 cases reported in the literature. The preoperative diagnosis is difficult, but a vertebral angiogram if correlated to the MRI and clinical picture may give a clue. The infratentorial supracerebellar approach is suitable for this type of tumour.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, UK.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Madawi
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Crockard
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Stevens
mesh_terms: D004388:Dura Mater / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt