Intracranial/Extracranial meningioma arising in the hypoglossal canal: case report. |
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| Authors: | Michel Neeff Elif Baysal Jarrod Homer James Gillespie Richard Ramsden |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom. |
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| Abstract: | A case of a patient with a posterior fossa meningioma extending through the hypoglossal canal to the cervical region as described in this article has not been previously described in the literature. Investigations and surgical management are outlined and pathological classifications are discussed. A literature review including recent reports of extracranial meningiomas is presented. Extracranial meningiomas are exceedingly rare and a high index of suspicion is necessary to make the diagnosis. |
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| Keywords: | Extracranial meningioma posterior fossa meningioma carotid artery occlusion thyroplasty meningioma classification |
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