Extracranial Intraluminal Extension of Atypical Meningioma within the Internal Jugular Vein

Meningiomas represent the most common benign intracranial neoplasms, and may spread by direct extension into nearby venous sinuses, but gross spread to the extracranial venous system is uncommon. We report the case of a patient with extracranial intraluminal spread of meningioma within the internal...

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Main Authors: Nizar Taki, Richard O. Wein, Harprit Bedi, Carl B. Heilman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/875607
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description Meningiomas represent the most common benign intracranial neoplasms, and may spread by direct extension into nearby venous sinuses, but gross spread to the extracranial venous system is uncommon. We report the case of a patient with extracranial intraluminal spread of meningioma within the internal jugular vein to level III of the neck. Review of the preoperative assessment and management is also presented.
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spelling doaj-art-de26a350d7a44da0b2f89918f34b450d2025-02-03T00:59:04ZengWileyCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732013-01-01201310.1155/2013/875607875607Extracranial Intraluminal Extension of Atypical Meningioma within the Internal Jugular VeinNizar Taki0Richard O. Wein1Harprit Bedi2Carl B. Heilman3Department of Otolaryngology-HNS, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington Street, Box 850, Boston, MA 02111, USADepartment of Otolaryngology-HNS, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington Street, Box 850, Boston, MA 02111, USADepartment of Radiology, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington Street, no. 299, Boston, MA 02111, USADepartment of Neurosurgery, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington Street, no. 178, Boston, MA 02111, USAMeningiomas represent the most common benign intracranial neoplasms, and may spread by direct extension into nearby venous sinuses, but gross spread to the extracranial venous system is uncommon. We report the case of a patient with extracranial intraluminal spread of meningioma within the internal jugular vein to level III of the neck. Review of the preoperative assessment and management is also presented.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/875607
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title Extracranial Intraluminal Extension of Atypical Meningioma within the Internal Jugular Vein
title_full Extracranial Intraluminal Extension of Atypical Meningioma within the Internal Jugular Vein
title_fullStr Extracranial Intraluminal Extension of Atypical Meningioma within the Internal Jugular Vein
title_full_unstemmed Extracranial Intraluminal Extension of Atypical Meningioma within the Internal Jugular Vein
title_short Extracranial Intraluminal Extension of Atypical Meningioma within the Internal Jugular Vein
title_sort extracranial intraluminal extension of atypical meningioma within the internal jugular vein
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