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01-03-2012 | Case Report

Fourth ventricular meningioma: a case report and literature review

Authors: Satoru Takeuchi, Takashi Sugawara, Hiroyuki Masaoka, Yoshio Takasato

Published in: Acta Neurologica Belgica | Issue 1/2012

Abstract

A 60-year-old man was admitted with slowly progressive dizziness. Cranial nerve evaluation found no abnormalities. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a well-circumscribed mass with homogeneous enhancement located in the fourth ventricle. The patient underwent surgery for the removal of the tumor via the bilateral suboccipital approach. Subtotal removal of the tumor was achieved in a piecemeal fashion. Histological diagnosis was meningothelial meningioma. Fourth ventricular meningiomas are extremely rare. We reviewed the literature and discussed the features of fourth ventricular meningiomas.

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Title: Fourth ventricular meningioma: a case report and literature review
Authors: Satoru Takeuchi
Takashi Sugawara
Hiroyuki Masaoka
Yoshio Takasato
Publication date: 01-03-2012
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: Acta Neurologica Belgica / Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0300-9009
Electronic ISSN: 2240-2993
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-012-0040-2

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