Primary extradural calvarial meningioma: case report.
Intracranial meningiomas usually develop intradurally with in the confines of the skull. Meningiomas originating in an extradural location are rare. A woman of 69 years had a hard mass located in the left parietal region. The neurological examination and laboratory data were with in normal limits. Plain skull X-rays revealed hyperostotic changes. The meningioma was removed in bloc. And histologically, it was found to be transitional type of menigioma.
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Zenebe Gedlie
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Department of Surgery, Ras Desta Damtew Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. dr.zenebe.gedlie@telecom.net.et
D000368:Aged; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D015174:Epidural Neoplasms; D004824:Epidural Space; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008579:Meningioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery