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A rare case of fourth ventricle meningioma with a combined intraventricular-intracerebellar localization, sucessfully removed by surgical treatment, is reported. The features of this type of meningioma as compared to the purely intra-ventricular variety are discussed.
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Delfini, R., Capone, R., Ciappetta, P. et al. Meningioma of the fourth ventricle: a case report. Neurosurg. Rev. 15, 147–149 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00313514
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