J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1996 Nov;25(11):2344-2348.

A Case of Falx Meningioma Diagnosed due to Intratumoral Hemorrhage: Case Report

• Lee NY
• Kim SH
• Koh HS
• Youm JY
• Song SH
• Kim Y

Abstract

The authors report a case of falx meningioma which was first diagnosed with apopletic symptom due to intratumoral hemorrhage. A 72-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with a sudden deterioration of his level of consciousnesss down to a deep drowsiness, generalized seizure, and right hemiparesis. Radiological examinations, including brain CT(Computed Tomographic) scan and MRI(Magnetic Resonance Image) revealed a giant falx meningioma with intratumoral hemorrhage. During the operation the authors found a massive hemorrhage inside the tumor. Histologically, the tumor was meningotheliomatous meningioma and showed a hemorrhagic area with diffuse hemosiderin deposition. The authors also review the relevant literature and discuss the possible mechanism of hemorrhage in the meningioma.

Keyword

Meningioma; Intratumoral hemorrhage; Brain tumor

MeSH Terms

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Brain
Brain Neoplasms
Hemorrhage*
Hemosiderin
Humans
Meningioma*
Paresis
Seizures
Sleep Stages
Hemosiderin