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  • Title: Epidural spinal meningioma. Role of magnetic resonance in differential diagnosis.
    Author: Gambardella G, Toscano S, Staropoli C, Longo M, D'Amico D, Marafioti T, Tomasello F.
    Journal: Acta Neurochir (Wien); 1990; 107(1-2):70-3. PubMed ID: 2096614.
    Abstract:
    A rare case of an extradurally growing spinal meningioma in an elderly woman is reported. Neuro-imaging, particularly magnetic resonance (MR), allowed to recognize the lesion, which, otherwise, could raise problems of differential diagnosis with a spinal metastasis. An emergency operation, required by a sudden neurological deterioration, was decisive in recovery of neurological deficits. In a review of the literature, extradurally growing spinal meningiomas appear to occur with a higher frequency than it is thought. Therefore, they are to be suspected when dealing with extradural spinal lesions.
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