Delayed Treatment of Retroclival Meningioma in a 70-year-old Female
We report a case of a 70-year-old female who presented with a four-year history of progressive headaches in the occipital area. MRI revealed a right inferior clival meningioma. Treatment was delayed for over a year due to multiple referrals resulting in the development of new symptoms including decr...
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Published in | Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 12; no. 1; p. e6579 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
Cureus Inc
06.01.2020
Cureus |
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Summary: | We report a case of a 70-year-old female who presented with a four-year history of progressive headaches in the occipital area. MRI revealed a right inferior clival meningioma. Treatment was delayed for over a year due to multiple referrals resulting in the development of new symptoms including decreased balance, generalized weakness, and difficulty swallowing. |
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ISSN: | 2168-8184 2168-8184 |
DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.6579 |