title: De novo meningioma arising at a previous burr hole site.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK. desieberyl@desiderio.fsnet.co.uk
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Scoones
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bradey
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Aziz
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kane
mesh_terms: 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*