J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
2002 Feb;31(2):177-180.
A Case of Totally Calcified Meningioma
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Meningioma is a common brain tumor and the associated calcification is frequently found in imaging study. However, calcification of entire tumor bulk in meningioma is very rare finding. We present the clinical and radiological summery of our case which showed totally calcified meningioma and discuss the pathogenesis and clinical significance of such a tumoral calcification.
