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A contemporary and a historical patient with an ectopic meningioma
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Abstract
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| Introduction: Ectopic meningiomas are rare tumors which can be encountered by all surgical specialties. Patients and methods: We report on two different cases, a contemporary one and a historical one, highlighting the diversity of clinical presentations and prognoses of these lesions. Furthermore epidemiological aspects, clinical features, and diagnostic and therapeutic work-up in patients with an ectopic meningioma are reviewed. Results: Typically, ectopic meningiomas present as gradually expanding lesions, causing a variety of symptoms by their mass effect. Diagnosis is based on histological characteristics, which are similar to those of intracranial meningiomas. Treatment is primarily surgical. Conclusions: The cases we report are at different ends of the clinical and prognostic spectrum. Therapeutic options for different clinical scenarios are discussed. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Acta chirurgica Belgica. - Brussel, 1946 - 1996
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Publication
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Brussel
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2019
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ISSN
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0001-5458
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DOI
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10.1080/00015458.2018.1438561
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Volume/pages
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119
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(2019)
, p. 254-258
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ISI
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000472460000009
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Pubmed ID
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29490576
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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Full text (open access)
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Full text (publisher's version - intranet only)
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