Giant lumbar meningioma: a common tumour in an unusual location

Neuroradiology. 1997 Apr;39(4):276-7. doi: 10.1007/s002340050408.

Abstract

We report a 27-year-old woman with atypical sciatica due to a giant, rapidly growing, lumbar (T12-S1) meningioma. The unique features of this case are discussed and the importance of early investigation by MRI of patients with atypical low back pain and sciatica is highlighted.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Laminectomy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Meningioma / diagnosis*
  • Meningioma / surgery
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Spinal Cord Compression / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Cord Compression / surgery