Calcified falx meningioma.
A totally calcified mid third falcine meningioma in an elderly male patient is presented. An uneventful enmasse excision was performed. Advantages of positioning on ipsilateral side for paramedian extracerebral lesions are highlighted.
Mathuriya
S N
SN
Departments of Neurosurgery, Histopathology and Radiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Vasishta
R K
RK
Khandelwal
N
N
Pathak
A
A
Sharma
B S
BS
Khosla
V K
VK
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008579:Meningioma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010294:Parietal Bone; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed