Intradiploic meningioma of the skull. Case report and review of literature.
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چکیده
A case of a patient with an accidentally discovered scalp mass is presented. Radiological investigation documented an osteolytic intradiploic lesion of the cranial vault. The lesion was surgically removed and histological examination revealed a meningioma. The literature concerning these uncommon tumours of the skull is reviewed, and the differential diagnosis is discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neurosurgical sciences
دوره 43 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999