Papillary meningioma arising from the confluens sinuum with multidirectional extension through venous sinuses

Surg Neurol. 1989 Sep;32(3):219-24. doi: 10.1016/0090-3019(89)90182-1.

Abstract

Successful removal of a meningioma arising from the confluens sinuum is described. This tumor extended multidirectionally through the venous sinuses (superior sagittal sinus, bilateral transverse sinuses, straight sinus, and occipital sinus) and protruded like a club in nodular pattern from the left inner surface of the confluens sinuum into the left occipital lobe. The tumor was completely removed via a bilateral large parieto-occipito-suboccipital craniotomy. Angiographically, unusual venous drainage from the vein of Galen into the superior sagittal sinus was demonstrated. Histologically, this tumor was a papillary meningioma characterized by two types of papillary structure in many areas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Cranial Sinuses / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cranial Sinuses / surgery
  • Craniotomy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Meningioma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Meningioma / pathology
  • Meningioma / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed