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meningioma

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meningioma [mə‚nin·jē′ō·mə]
(medicine)
A localized tumor composed of meningeal cells, involving the meninges and other central nervous system structures. Also known as meningothelioma.


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We describe a case of primary jugular fossa meningioma in a 45-year-old man who presented with complaints of chronic left aural fullness, hearing loss, and difficulty understanding voices.
Tests on the removed tissue showed the specimen did not contain meningioma.
 
 
 
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