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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Cervical spinal extradural meningioma: Case report
Neurochirurgie, Volume 56, No. 5, Year 2010
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Description
Extradural meningiomas account for approximately 7% of all spinal meningiomas and are most commonly located in the thoracic spine. Although rare, they should be included in the differential diagnosis of an extradural contrast-enhancing mass. Prognosis depends greatly on the extent of surgical resection. If considered safe, complete resection should be attempted to decrease the risk of recurrence. We report a case of spinal epidural meningioma diagnosed in an elderly woman complaining of right cervicobrachial pain of several years duration, associated with diffuse paresthesia and permanent numbness of her right index finger. The surgical removal of the tumor was incomplete because of the deep lateral extension of the lesion. © 2010 Elsevier Masson SAS.
Authors & Co-Authors
Benzagmout, Mohammed
Morocco, Fez
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Hassan Ii
Azzal, F.
France, Paris
Hôpital Universitaire Pitié Salpêtrière
Bitar, A.
France, Paris
Hôpital Universitaire Pitié Salpêtrière
El Faïz Chaoui, Mohamed
Morocco, Fez
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Hassan Ii
Van Effenterre, R.
France, Paris
Hôpital Universitaire Pitié Salpêtrière
Statistics
Citations: 5
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.neuchi.2010.05.004
Research Areas
Cancer
Health System And Policy
Participants Gender
Female