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| Year : 2023 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 78-80 |
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A rare case report of extradural cervical spine meningioma
Parwej Ahmed, Rahul K Gupta, Azad Khan, Areeb A Siddiqui
Department of Orthopaedics, Subharti Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Areeb A Siddiqui
Department of Orthopaedics, Subharti Medical College, Flat Number 607, Durgabhagwati Residence, Subhartipuram, Meerut 250005, Uttar Pradesh
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/jbjd.jbjd_3_23
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Introduction: Extradural spinal meningiomas of the cervical spine are relatively uncommon. The vast majority of meningiomas develop in intracranial, intradural locations, and the majority of meningiomas affect the thoracic spine. History: A 39-year-old man presented with complaints of weakness in all four limbs for the last 8 months with bowel bladder involvement. Clinical Features: The patient had spastic quadriparesis with bowel and bladder involvement with planter extensors and the presence of patellar and ankle clonus. Investigation: Histopathopathology and immunohistochemical markers were sent and diagnosis of meningioma was made. |
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