Total Removal of an Intramedullary Meningioma of the Medulla Oblongata

Total Removal of an Intramedullary Meningioma of the Medulla Oblongata

A 12-year-old boy had central von Recklinghausens neurofibromatosis with multiple intracranial meningiomas and bilateral acoustic neurinomas. One of the meningiomas was found in the parenchyma of the medulla oblongata and was successfully removed. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of...

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Veröffentlicht in:Neurologia medico-chirurgica 1987, Vol.27 (7), p.658-662
Hauptverfasser: Saburo SAKAKI, Tamotsu OHSUGI, Takahiro CHAKI, Masahiro SHIRAISHI, Kenzo MATSUOKA, Soei GO
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Zusammenfassung:A 12-year-old boy had central von Recklinghausens neurofibromatosis with multiple intracranial meningiomas and bilateral acoustic neurinomas. One of the meningiomas was found in the parenchyma of the medulla oblongata and was successfully removed. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of surgical removal of an intramedullary meningioma of the medulla oblongata. Details of the clinical, neuroradiological, and operative findings are described.
ISSN:0470-8105
DOI:10.2176/nmc.27.658