Primary Intradiploic Meningioma

  • M Sambasivan, MS (General), MS (Neuro Surgery), FRCS Cosmopolitan Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram.
  • P Sanalkumar, MS (General), MS (Neuro Surgery), FRCS. Cosmopolitan Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram.
  • S Mahesh, MCh (Neuro Surgery) Cosmopolitan Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram
Keywords: Intradiploic Meningioma, C.T. finding, Histopathology, Treatment strategy

Abstract

The authors report a case of a patient who presented with a slow growing swelling on the scalp. C.T. head revealed an osteolytic intradiploic lesion of the cranial vault. The lesion was excised in toto and the histopathological examination showed evidence of the benign intradiploic Meningioma. The possible etiology, clinical findings, C.T. appearance, the differential diagnosis and the treatment strategy are discussed.

Author Biographies

M Sambasivan, MS (General), MS (Neuro Surgery), FRCS, Cosmopolitan Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram.

Hon. Senior Consultant Neuro Surgeon

P Sanalkumar, MS (General), MS (Neuro Surgery), FRCS., Cosmopolitan Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram.

Hon. Senior Consultant Neuro Surgeon

S Mahesh, MCh (Neuro Surgery), Cosmopolitan Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram

Senior Consultant Neuro Surgeon

Published
2011-03-28
How to Cite
Sambasivan, M., Sanalkumar, P., & Mahesh, S. (2011). Primary Intradiploic Meningioma. Kerala Medical Journal, 4(1), 16-18. https://doi.org/10.52314/kmj.2011.v4i1.202
Section
Case Series / Case Report