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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 70-73 |
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Frontal region focal meningioma mimicking ischemic stroke: A case report and review of the literature
Charles Oshevire Ayara, Tagbo Tobechukwu Marchie
Department of Radiology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria
Correspondence Address:
Charles Oshevire Ayara
Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Bingham University, Karu
Nigeria
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/jrmt.jrmt_4_22
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Meningiomas typically present with gradual onset of symptoms but on rare occasions may present mimicking an ischemic stroke. The case of a 46-year-old homemaker with a right frontal region focal meningioma mimicking an ischemic stroke is presented here. A review of the literature was carried out, and the important role of radiological evaluation in resolving the diagnostic puzzle and various treatment options are also discussed.
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