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Clinical characteristics and treatment of ectopic meningiomas

Authors: Yuguang Liu, Chuanwei Wang, Shugan Zhu, Feng Li, Hongwei Wang, Meng Liu, Liangwen Zhang, Chengyuan Wu

Published in: Journal of Neuro-Oncology | Issue 1/2011

Abstract

We have examined the clinical characteristics and treatment of ectopic meningiomas (EMs). Samples from 17 patients with EMs were analyzed, and their clinical characteristics, mechanism, and treatment were studied in combination with the literature. The main clinical manifestations of EMs included increased intracranial pressure, epilepsy, local mass, and local occupying effects, but diagnosis of EMs depended on the pathology. Surgical removal can achieve the double objectives of confirmed diagnosis and treatment of tumors. The clinical characteristics of EMs vary with the sites of tumors. Operation is the treatment of first choice. Prognosis is better than that of typical meningiomas.

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Title: Clinical characteristics and treatment of ectopic meningiomas
Authors: Yuguang Liu
Chuanwei Wang
Shugan Zhu
Feng Li
Hongwei Wang
Meng Liu
Liangwen Zhang
Chengyuan Wu
Publication date: 01-03-2011
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Neuro-Oncology / Issue 1/2011
Print ISSN: 0167-594X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7373
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-010-0288-4

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Clinical characteristics and treatment of ectopic meningiomas

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