J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
2006 May;39(5):389-392.
Thoracic Intramedullay Clear Cell Meningioma
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea. nsdoctor@naver.com
Abstract
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Intramedullary clear cell meningioma(CCM), which is more aggressive than other variants of meningioma, is extremely rare. To date, only one case has been documented in spinal tumors. We report the first case of an intramedullary CCM originating in the spinal cord at the thoracic region.