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[Extracranial primary meningioma. Apropos of a case]

N Elabbadi1, M Alifdal, O Saidi

  • 1Service de Neurochirurgie, Hôpital IBN Sina, Rabat, Maroc.

Neuro-Chirurgie
|January 1, 1994
PubMed

Insights

This study presents a rare case of primary extracranial meningioma at the vertex, a location accounting for less than 2% of all meningiomas. The authors review the literature to discuss the lesion's pathogenesis, pathophysiology, and histopathology.

Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Oncology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Meningiomas are tumors arising from the meninges.
  • Primary extracranial meningiomas are rare, with specific localizations being exceptionally uncommon.

Observation:

  • A case of primary extracranial meningioma was identified at the vertex.
  • This specific location represents less than 2% of all documented meningioma cases.

Findings:

  • The study reviews existing literature on extracranial meningiomas.
  • Discussion includes the pathogenesis, pathophysiology, and histopathology of this rare lesion.

Implications:

  • Highlights the rarity of vertex primary extracranial meningiomas.
  • Contributes to understanding the development and characteristics of these uncommon tumors.

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