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Case Reports
. 2019 Oct 1;5(4):e137-e141.
doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1697634. eCollection 2019 Oct.

Ossified Spinal Meningioma: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature

Mahmoud M Taha  1 , Ahmed Alawamry  1 , Hesham R Abdel-Aziz  2
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Case Reports

Ossified Spinal Meningioma: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature

Mahmoud M Taha et al. Surg J (N Y). .

Abstract

Ossified spinal meningiomas are a rare form of spinal tumors. These tumors increase surgical morbidities due to their hard consistency and strong adhesion to the neural tissue and relatively narrow surgical space. Here, the authors describe the clinical findings, surgical strategies, and histological findings of a patient with an ossified meningioma. Preoperative diagnosis of these tumors can prevent surgical morbidities. Total resection can be curative with the application of meticulous microsurgical techniques.

Keywords: intradural extramedullary; ossified meningioma; spinal meningioma.

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Conflict of Interest None declared.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
( A ) T1-weighted dorsal spine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showing spinal meningioma opposite T4–T5 with hypointense signals denoting calcifications. ( B ) T2-weighted dorsal spine MRI showing spinal meningioma opposite T4–T5 with hypointense signals denoting calcifications.
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Fig. 2
Intraoperative image of excised ossified meningioma.
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Fig. 3
Postoperative T2-weighted MRI showing complete tumor removal. MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.
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Fig. 4
( A ) Photomicrograph showing meningothelial cells, calcified psammoma bodies, and scattered foci of ossification (hematoxylin and eosin [H&E], ×40). ( B ) Photomicrograph showing areas of irregular, calcified bone trabeculae (star) and calcified psammoma body (arrow; H&E, ×400).
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