Author/Editor		Velnar, Tomaz; Pregelj, Rado; Limbaeck-Stokin, Clara
Title		Brain meningioma invading and destructing the skull bone: replacement of the missing bone in vivo
Translated title		In vivo nadomestitev kosti pri meningeomu, ki je vraščal in uničeval lobanjsko kost
Type		članek
Source		Radiol Oncol
Vol. and No.		Letnik 45, št. 4
Publication year		2011
Volume		str. 304-9
Language		eng
Abstract		Background. Meningiomas are frequently encountered tumours. In those invading locally into the adjacent tissue, reconstructions may pose a problem. Case report. We report a case of a benign convexity brain meningioma with invasion into the skull bone and subcutaneous tissue. The tumour was removed completely, together with the infiltrated tissue and the defects were successfully closed with in vivo bone reconstruction. Conclusions. The reconstruction of the skull bone is sometimes needed after the benign meningioma excision. Artificial bone may be a suitable material, allowing fast intraoperative reconstruction with excellent brain protection andcosmetic effect during the one-stage procedure.
Descriptors		MENINGEAL NEOPLASMS MENINGIOMA NEOPLASM INVASIVENESS SKULL TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED AGED MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING