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Intracranial meningioma presenting as a mass in the neck

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A meningioma demonstrating unusual anatomical and clinical manifestations is described. This intracranial tumor originated in the petrous region and extended into the neck, the patient remaining neurologically asymptomatic for nearly 2 years. The radiological features of this tumor as well as a review of the pertinent literature are presented.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA

    R. Balsys & G. A. Norton

  2. Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Jacksonville, 655 West Eighth Street, 32209, Jacksonville, FL, USA

    R. Balsys

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Balsys, R., Norton, G.A. Intracranial meningioma presenting as a mass in the neck. Neuroradiology 19, 89–91 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00342600

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