Peritumoral and intratumoral hemorrhage after gelatin sponge embolization of malignant meningioma: case report

Neurosurgery. 1987 Dec;21(6):944-6. doi: 10.1227/00006123-198712000-00031.

Abstract

The authors report a case of peritumoral and intratumoral hemorrhage during therapeutic embolization with gelatin sponge powder for malignant meningioma. One should be wary of this severe, unexpected complication when performing preoperative embolization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / pathology
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / adverse effects*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / instrumentation
  • Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / blood
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / complications
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Meningioma / blood
  • Meningioma / complications
  • Meningioma / therapy*