Spontaneous Regression of an Incidental Spinal Meningioma.
OBJECTIVE
The regression of meningioma has been reported in literature before. In spite of the fact that the regression may be involved by hemorrhage, calcification or some drugs withdrawal, it is rarely observed spontaneously.


METHODS
We report a 17 year old man with a cervical meningioma which was incidentally detected. In his cervical MRI an extradural, cranio-caudal contrast enchanced lesion at C2-C3 levels of the cervical spinal cord was detected. Despite the slight compression towards the spinal cord, he had no symptoms and refused any kind of surgical approach. The meningioma was followed by control MRI and it spontaneously regressed within six months. There were no signs of hemorrhage or calcification.


CONCLUSIONS
Although it is a rare condition, the clinicians should consider that meningiomas especially incidentally diagnosed may be regressed spontaneously.
Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine, Neurosurgery Department, Aydin, Turkey.
Ali
A
Yilmaz
Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine, Neurosurgery Department, Aydin, Turkey.
Zahir
Z
Kizilay
Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Department, Aydin, Turkey.
Ahmet
A
Sair
Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Aydin, Turkey.
Mucahit
M
Avcil
Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Department, Aydin, Turkey.
Ayca
A
Ozkul
meningioma; spinal cord; tumour regression