10.1055/b-0034-81210 31 Foramen Magnum MeningiomasCusimano Michael D., Faress Ahmed, Chang Youjin, Luong Wilson Introduction Although meningiomas account for three quarters of benign tumors of the foramen magnum (FM), as a…
10.1055/b-0034-81213 34 Meningiomas of the Middle Fossa FloorSughrue Michael E., McDermott Michael Introduction The middle cranial fossa is a common location of meningiomas of the cranial base. A large fraction…
10.1055/b-0034-81207 28 Cerebellopontine Angle MeningiomasSamii Madjid, Gerganov Venelin M. Introduction The first successful complete removal of a cerebellopontine (CP) angle tumor was performed on November 19, 1894, by Sir Charles…
10.1055/b-0034-81205 26 Sphenoorbital MeningiomasAziz Hatiboglu Mustafa, DeMonte Franco Cushing and Eisenhardt1 first described meningioma en plaque as “the flat spreading tumors (meningiomas en plaque) which provoke hyperostosis chiefly of the…
10.1055/b-0034-81206 27 Cerebellar Convexity MeningiomasSughrue Michael E., Parsa Andrew T. Introduction The lateral and posterolateral dura of the posterior fossa are relatively uncommon sites of origin for meningiomas, representing ~10%…
10.1055/b-0034-81204 25 Cavernous Sinus MeningiomasDunn Ian F., Al-Mefty Ossama Introduction Cavernous sinus meningiomas have an estimated incidence of only 0.5 per 100,000.1 Despite this relative rarity, their management has incited…
10.1055/b-0034-81202 23 Lateral and Middle Sphenoid Wing MeningiomasSimon Matthias, Schramm Johannes Introduction A sizable proportion of meningiomas arise in the sphenoid region. In large surgical series, sphenoid wing meningiomas account…
10.1055/b-0034-81203 24 Clinoidal MeningiomasKrisht Ali F. Introduction Clinoidal meningiomas are best described as meningiomas arising in the vicinity of the anterior clinoid process. The typical clinoidal meningioma seen on magnetic…
10.1055/b-0034-81198 19 Peritorcular MeningiomasHarsh Griffith R. IV Whether in relation to the torcular they start in the NE, NW, SW or SE corners, [peritorcular meningiomas] may come in time to…
10.1055/b-0034-81199 20 Falcotentorial MeningiomasQuiñones-Hinojosa Alfredo, McDermott Michael Introduction Falcotentorial meningiomas are rare; ~60 cases have been reported.1–25 These tumors occur at the junction of the dural folds of the tentorium…
