BRAIN TUMORSANEURYSMSVASCULAR MALFORMATIONSTRIGEMINAL NEURALGIASPINE NECK BACKPARKINSONS DISEASEHEMIFACIAL SPASMCARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME


Case Presentation:

Occipital Meningioma - Case 18

 

History & Physical

 

  • 30+ young lady who presented with severe headache of over 6 months duration.

  • On physical examination she had a trace weakness on the right side of her body.

 



Imaging


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MRI scan of patient's brain shows a large dural based tumor in the left convexity with significant vasogenic edema and midline shift.





Surgical Procedure

  •  30+ young lady who presented with severe headache of over 6 months duration.

 

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Stereotactic and computer navigation was used to determine the precise location of the tumor (outlined in yellow).

 

 



Pathology

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Tumor was removed in a gross total fashion.

 

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The pathology of the tumor confirmed diagnosis of meningioma.
 



Post-op Imaging


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Post op MRI shows complete resection of the tumor with no injury to surrounding neuro-vascular structures

 

 



Post-op Course

  • Post operatively patient returned to completely normal neurological status with no complications. He was discharged home.