Necessity of Meningioma Capsulectomy

The need for resection of the meningioma capsule has long been debated and remains controversial. Even the definition of a capsule does not seem to have been established. We described the histopathological findings of the so-called capsule and the necessity for resection, considering tumor cell inva...

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Published inNō shinkei geka Vol. 52; no. 4; p. 859
Main Author Sugawara, Takashi
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published Japan 01.07.2024
Subjects
Humans
Meningeal Neoplasms - pathology
Meningeal Neoplasms - surgery
Meningioma - pathology
Meningioma - surgery
Neurosurgical Procedures - methods
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Summary:The need for resection of the meningioma capsule has long been debated and remains controversial. Even the definition of a capsule does not seem to have been established. We described the histopathological findings of the so-called capsule and the necessity for resection, considering tumor cell invasion and recurrence, based on a literature review.
ISSN:0301-2603
DOI:10.11477/mf.1436204985