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Lipomatous Meningioma: A Rare Variant of a Commun Tumor

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Meningiomas are the most common primary intracranial tumors, accounting for approximately 20% of all intracranial tumors. Lipomatous meningiomas are a rare variant of meningiomas, constituting less than 1% of all meningiomas. We report a case of an 83-year-old woman who presented with decreased visual acuity. CT and MRI revealed an extra-axial mass in the left cerebellopontine angle with lipomatous features.

Source: SAS Journal of Medicine

DOI: 10.36347/sasjm.2024.v10i09.023

Authors: Nadia El Mahi, Amal Mojahid, Siouri Hajar, Haddar Karim, Siham Nasri, Imane Kamaoui, Imane Skiker

Institutions: Mohamed I University, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire Mohammed VI d'Oujda

Language: English

Topic: Meningioma and schwannoma management

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402815471

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