The African Journal of Neurological Sciences
Vol 14 No.1, 1995
The surgery of meningiomas: a review of 215 cases
R F Ruberti
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SUMMARY
Out of a total of 1041 verified neoplastic lesions of the
central nervous system (CNS) operated by the Author over a
period of 40 years of neuro-surgical practice in Italy and in
Kenya (this series does not include vascular malformations or
haematomas, parasitic or infectious lesions and/to cystic
arachnoiditis), 215 patients have been operated for benign
meningiomas of CNS. Meningiomas with signs of hystologic
anaplasia were excluded. Of the 215 meningiomas, 174 were
intracranial and 41 intraspinal. A critical review of the
surgical treatment of these cases is carried out.
RESUME
En 40 ans l'Auteur a opere en Italic et au Kenya 1041 tumeurs
du S.N.C., sans tenir compte des realformations vasculaire,
des hematomes, des processus expansifs d'origine infectieuse
ou parasitaire ni des arachnoidites. Parmi ces tumeurs, 215
etaient meningiomes benins a localization intracraniens 174
lois et intraspinale 41 lois. Une revue critique du traitement
chirurgical de ces cas est exposee.
Key words: Meningiomas - Surgical treatment.
Copyright 1995 Pan African Association of Neurological
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