Spinal Extradural Meningioma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Spinal meningiomas account for 12% of all the meningiomas and are usually located in the intradural extramedullary space. In some cases, they are associated with some extradural extensions. However, purely extradural spinal meningiomas are rare. Additionally, it is difficult to make an accurate pr...

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Main Authors: Wonju Hong, Eun Soo Kim, Yul Lee, Kwanseop Lee, Sung Hye Koh, Hwayoung Song, Mi Jung Kwon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Radiology 2018-07-01
Series:대한영상의학회지
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2018.79.1.11
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spelling doaj-e7c34326d270452aa9f1ff556165aff42020-11-25T02:22:15ZengThe Korean Society of Radiology대한영상의학회지1738-26372288-29282018-07-017911117https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2018.79.1.11Spinal Extradural Meningioma: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureWonju Hong0Eun Soo Kim1Yul Lee2Kwanseop Lee3Sung Hye Koh4Hwayoung Song5Mi Jung Kwon6Department of Radiology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, KoreaDepartment of Radiology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, KoreaDepartment of Radiology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, KoreaDepartment of Radiology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, KoreaDepartment of Radiology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, KoreaDepartment of Radiology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, KoreaDepartment of Pathology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, KoreaSpinal meningiomas account for 12% of all the meningiomas and are usually located in the intradural extramedullary space. In some cases, they are associated with some extradural extensions. However, purely extradural spinal meningiomas are rare. Additionally, it is difficult to make an accurate preoperative diagnosis. We report a case of pathologically confirmed atypical meningioma, presented as a posterior epidural mass on the thoracic spine. We review the case, clinical symptoms, radiologic findings and the histologic features. https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2018.79.1.11spinemeningiomaepidural spaceadult
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author Wonju Hong
Eun Soo Kim
Yul Lee
Kwanseop Lee
Sung Hye Koh
Hwayoung Song
Mi Jung Kwon
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Eun Soo Kim
Yul Lee
Kwanseop Lee
Sung Hye Koh
Hwayoung Song
Mi Jung Kwon
Spinal Extradural Meningioma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
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spine
meningioma
epidural space
adult
author_facet Wonju Hong
Eun Soo Kim
Yul Lee
Kwanseop Lee
Sung Hye Koh
Hwayoung Song
Mi Jung Kwon
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title Spinal Extradural Meningioma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_short Spinal Extradural Meningioma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_full Spinal Extradural Meningioma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_fullStr Spinal Extradural Meningioma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_full_unstemmed Spinal Extradural Meningioma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_sort spinal extradural meningioma: a case report and review of the literature
publisher The Korean Society of Radiology
series 대한영상의학회지
issn 1738-2637
2288-2928
publishDate 2018-07-01
description Spinal meningiomas account for 12% of all the meningiomas and are usually located in the intradural extramedullary space. In some cases, they are associated with some extradural extensions. However, purely extradural spinal meningiomas are rare. Additionally, it is difficult to make an accurate preoperative diagnosis. We report a case of pathologically confirmed atypical meningioma, presented as a posterior epidural mass on the thoracic spine. We review the case, clinical symptoms, radiologic findings and the histologic features.
topic spine
meningioma
epidural space
adult
url https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2018.79.1.11
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