Purely Extradural Spinal Meningioma of the Cervical Spine.
- Author:
Jun Woong CHOI
1
;
In Seo PARK
;
Seung Hwan YOON
;
Jong Oon PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea. nsysh@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Extradural meningioma;
Metastatic neoplasm
- MeSH:
Adult;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Meningioma*;
Neck Pain;
Spine*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2005;37(1):73-75
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Spinal meningiomas located purely in the extradural space are rare, and they may easily be confused with malignant neoplasm. We report an unusual case of a purely extradural spinal meningioma mimcking metestatic neoplasm. A 38-year-old woman had neck pain and left side weakness. MRI scan revealed extradural spinal mass. Preoperative and intraoperative diagnosis was metastatic carcinoma, but permanent diagnosis was extradural meningioma.
