De novo meningioma arising at a previous burr hole site.
A case of meningioma that developed at a site of a previously performed burr hole is reported. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a meningioma arising at a previous burr hole site. The possible reasons for its causation are discussed.
Rodrigues
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Department of Neurosurgery, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK. desieberyl@desiderio.fsnet.co.uk
Scoones
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Bradey
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Aziz
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Kane
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D009366:Neoplasm Seeding; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*