A Case of Falx Meningioma Diagnosed due to Intratumoral Hemorrhage: Case Report.
- Author:
Nam Young LEE
1
;
Seong Ho KIM
;
Hyeon Song KOH
;
Jin Young YOUM
;
Shi Hun SONG
;
Youn KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Taejon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Meningioma;
Intratumoral hemorrhage;
Brain tumor
- MeSH:
Aged;
Brain;
Brain Neoplasms;
Hemorrhage*;
Hemosiderin;
Humans;
Meningioma*;
Paresis;
Seizures;
Sleep Stages
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1996;25(11):2344-2348
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors report a case of falx meningioma which was first diagnosed with apopletic symptom due to intratumoral hemorrhage. A 72-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with a sudden deterioration of his level of consciousnesss down to a deep drowsiness, generalized seizure, and right hemiparesis. Radiological examinations, including brain CT(Computed Tomographic) scan and MRI(Magnetic Resonance Image) revealed a giant falx meningioma with intratumoral hemorrhage. During the operation the authors found a massive hemorrhage inside the tumor. Histologically, the tumor was meningotheliomatous meningioma and showed a hemorrhagic area with diffuse hemosiderin deposition. The authors also review the relevant literature and discuss the possible mechanism of hemorrhage in the meningioma.
