Ossified Spinal Meningioma: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature
Ossified spinal meningiomas are a rare form of spinal tumors. These tumors increase surgical morbidities due to their hard consistency and strong adhesion to the neural tissue and relatively narrow surgical space. Here, the authors describe the clinical findings, surgical strategies, and histologica...
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doaj-7491124995bd464194c4fcc1d7f69a462021-04-02T12:13:54ZengThieme Medical Publishers, Inc.The Surgery Journal2378-51282378-51362019-10-010504e137e14110.1055/s-0039-1697634Ossified Spinal Meningioma: A Case Report and a Review of the LiteratureMahmoud M. Taha0Ahmed Alawamry1Hesham R. Abdel-Aziz2Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, EgyptDepartment of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, EgyptDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, EgyptOssified spinal meningiomas are a rare form of spinal tumors. These tumors increase surgical morbidities due to their hard consistency and strong adhesion to the neural tissue and relatively narrow surgical space. Here, the authors describe the clinical findings, surgical strategies, and histological findings of a patient with an ossified meningioma. Preoperative diagnosis of these tumors can prevent surgical morbidities. Total resection can be curative with the application of meticulous microsurgical techniques.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1697634ossified meningiomaspinal meningiomaintradural extramedullary |
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ossified spinal meningioma: a case report and a review of the literature |
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Ossified spinal meningiomas are a rare form of spinal tumors. These tumors increase surgical morbidities due to their hard consistency and strong adhesion to the neural tissue and relatively narrow surgical space. Here, the authors describe the clinical findings, surgical strategies, and histological findings of a patient with an ossified meningioma. Preoperative diagnosis of these tumors can prevent surgical morbidities. Total resection can be curative with the application of meticulous microsurgical techniques. |
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