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Spinal meningioma

Epidemiology

Spinal meningioma epidemiology.

Classification

Spinal meningioma classification.

Pathology

Most spinal meningiomas are benign, with greater than 95% being classified as WHO grade I lesions, although clear cell meningiomas (a WHO grade II histological variant) have a predilection for the spine.

They are believed to originate from the denticulate ligaments.

Clinical Features

The majority of patients present with motor impairments as a result of compression of the spinal cord. Less common presentations include sensory deficits, pain and sphincter dysfunction.

Diagnosis

see Spinal meningioma diagnosis.

Differential diagnosis

see Spinal meningioma differential diagnosis.

Treatment

see Spinal meningioma treatment.

Outcome

see Spinal meningioma outcome.

Meta-analysis

Spinal meningioma Meta-analysis.

Case series

see Spinal meningioma case series.

Case reports

see Spinal meningioma case reports.