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Giant Bilateral Calvarial Hyperostosis Secondary to Small Unilateral Frontal Meningioma

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A 28-year-old male patient presented to us with bilateral frontal hyperostosis associated with a small unilateral frontal intracranial meningioma. He underwent successful excision of the involved bone and repair of… Click to show full abstract

A 28-year-old male patient presented to us with bilateral frontal hyperostosis associated with a small unilateral frontal intracranial meningioma. He underwent successful excision of the involved bone and repair of the large cranial defect using a titanium mesh. Histological examination revealed tumor infiltration of the overlying bone. Surgical challenges in the management of such a case are also discussed.

Keywords: giant bilateral; small unilateral; bilateral calvarial; unilateral frontal; hyperostosis; meningioma

Journal Title: Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice
Year Published: 2018

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