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- Clear cell meningiomas (CCMs) are a rare type of brain tumor primarily seen in younger patients, with only 89 cases reported globally, and even fewer (19 cases) identified without dural attachment.
- A 58-year-old female patient experienced lower back pain and sciatica for six months, leading to an MRI that revealed a distinct intra-dural lesion at L3.
- The tumor was successfully removed completely through surgery because it wasn't attached to the dura, and the histological analysis confirmed the diagnosis as clear cell meningioma.
Article Abstract
Clear cell meningiomas (CCM) are a very rare histologic subtype of meningioma usually affecting younger patients. The reported data on spinal CCM are extremely rare. Until today, only 89 cases have been reported. Furthermore, CCM without dural attachment is even rarer since only 19 cases have been reported in English literature. In this article, we present the twentieth case of a spinal CCM without dural attachment. Our patient was a 58-year-old female who was presented with pain in her lower back and bilateral sciatica for 6 months. Magnetic resonance imaging showed an intra-dural well-demarcated lesion at L3. Via a posterior approach, total resection was possible due to the lack of dural adhesion of the tumor. Histologic diagnosis was clear cell meningioma.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8958463 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2022.02.052 | DOI Listing |
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