Intradiploic meningioma of the skull. Case report and review of literature.
A case of a patient with an accidentally discovered scalp mass is presented. Radiological investigation documented an osteolytic intradiploic lesion of the cranial vault. The lesion was surgically removed and histological examination revealed a meningioma. The literature concerning these uncommon tumours of the skull is reviewed, and the differential diagnosis is discussed.
Spinnato
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Department of Neurosurgery, University and Hospital, Verona, Italy.
Cristofori
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Iuzzolino
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P
Pinna
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G
Bricolo
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A
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008579:Meningioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed