Abstract
Meningiomas are extra-axial brain tumors derived from arachnoid cells of neural crest origin. They comprise 20% of primary intra-cranial tumors and are more common in older patients and women (M:F = 2:1). They also have some syndromal associations.
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Makalanda, H.L.D., Platts, A. (2010). Meningiomas and Paragangliomas. In: Kessel, D., Ray, C. (eds) Transcatheter Embolization and Therapy. Techniques in Interventional Radiology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-897-7_43
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