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East and Central African Journal of Surgery
Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa
ISSN: 1024-297X EISSN: 1024-297X
Vol. 14, No. 1, 2009, pp. 69-72
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Bioline Code: js09011
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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East and Central African Journal of Surgery, Vol. 14, No. 1, 2009, pp. 69-72
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Meningioma of Posterior Fossa. A Case Report.
Marcos, F.M.P.; Wanyoni, R. & Ndoli, J.
Abstract
Meningioma is a benign tumor of slow growth and represent between 15 to 20% of all intracranial tumors. Meningiomas of cerebellum tentorium represent less than 5%. We present a 57 year-old man who developed headache, dizziness and cerebellum syndrome 3 months. The CT-Scan showed a large, hyperdense extra axial tumor on posterior fossa, coming from cerebellum tentorium suggesting a Meningioma causing an obstructive hydrocephalus. A total excision of the tumor was done, and hydrocephalus was managed at the same surgical session. The patient’s recovery was good without complications.
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