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Surgical Management of a Painful Temporal Bone En Plaque Meningioma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Temporal bone en plaque meningiomas can present management challenges, particularly when accompanied by severe pain. We report the case of a 42-year-old woman who was initially diagnosed with chronic otitis media but was later found to have a painful left temporal bone en plaque meningioma. Despite conservative therapy, her pain progressed, prompting the decision to undergo surgical resection, which resulted in considerable pain relief. This report illustrates the influence of pain on surgical decision-making for temporal bone en plaque meningiomas and reviews the literature on their variable presentations and management strategies.

Source: Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports

DOI: 10.1055/a-2625-9498

Authors: Prishae Wilson, Alok A. Bhatt, Mark A. Edgar, Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa, João Paulo Almeida, Mallory Raymond

Institutions: Mayo Clinic in Florida, Indiana University Indianapolis

Language: English

Topic: Meningioma and schwannoma management

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,300