[Primary meningioma of the ventricle IV]

Zh Vopr Neirokhir Im N N Burdenko. 2003 Apr-Jun:(2):26-8.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

A clinical observation of a rare neurosurgical pathology, i.e. meningioma growing in the cavity of ventricle IV, is reported. The female patient underwent a surgery of tumor eradication. Issues related with diagnostics, treatment tactics and disease prognostication are discussed on the basis of literature survey. Practical recommendations on treatment tactics are provided with regard for the discussed published data and the mentioned clinical case.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fourth Ventricle / pathology*
  • Fourth Ventricle / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Meningioma / etiology*
  • Meningioma / pathology
  • Meningioma / surgery*
  • Neurosurgical Procedures / methods