A Case of Totally Calcified Meningioma.
- Author:
Sang Dae KIM
1
;
Taek Hyun KWON
;
Jae In OH
;
Youn Kwan PARK
;
Hung Seob CHUNG
;
Jung Keun SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Meningioma;
Calcification
- MeSH:
Brain Neoplasms;
Meningioma*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2002;31(2):177-180
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Meningioma is a common brain tumor and the associated calcification is frequently found in imaging study. However, calcification of entire tumor bulk in meningioma is very rare finding. We present the clinical and radiological summery of our case which showed totally calcified meningioma and discuss the pathogenesis and clinical significance of such a tumoral calcification.
