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    Meningioma, also known as meningeal tumor, is typically a slow-growing tumor that forms from the meninges, the membranous layers surrounding the brain...
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    A sphenoid wing meningioma is a benign brain tumor near the sphenoid bone. A meningioma is a benign brain tumor. It originates from the arachnoid (not...
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  • Malignant meningioma is a rare, fast-growing tumor that forms in one of the inner layers of the meninges (thin layers of tissue that cover and protect...
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    Optic nerve sheath meningiomas (ONSM) are rare benign tumors of the optic nerve. 60–70% of cases occur in middle age females, and is more common in older...
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    type II (also known as MISME syndrome – multiple inherited schwannomas, meningiomas, and ependymomas) is a genetic condition that may be inherited or may...
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    Meningothelial meningioma 6.2 Fibrous meningioma 6.3 Transitional meningioma 6.4 Psammomatous meningioma 6.5 Angiomatus meningioma 6.6 Microcystic meningioma 6.7...
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    is often subject to age-related calcification, and a site of falcine meningiomas. The falx cerebri is named for its sickle-like shape. The falx cerebri...
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    a clear risk. The most common types of primary tumors in adults are meningiomas (usually benign) and astrocytomas such as glioblastomas. In children...
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    headaches that are localised underneath the crown. Other diseases include meningioma, a tumor surrounding essential blood vessels and nerves that may be near...
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    cystadenocarcinoma Endometrial adenocarcinomas (papillary serous carcinoma ~3%-4%) Meningiomas, in the central nervous system Peritoneal and pleural mesothelioma Somatostatinoma...
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