Table 1.
Demographic, Radiological, Surgical, and Histological Characteristics of Patients who Underwent Surgery for Giant Intracranial Meningioma
| Patient no. | Age (years)/sex | Location | Size (cm) | Origin | Resection grade (Simpson grade) | Histological diagnosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30/Male | Left frontal | 7 × 5.2 × 6 | Falx cerebri | Grade 1 | Meningioma WHO grade I |
| 2 | 49/Male | Olfactory groove (skull base) | 5.7 × 4.2 × 5 | Anterior skull base dura | Grade 2 | Meningioma WHO grade I |
| 3 | 82/Male | Right posterior parietal | 4.6 × 6 × 5.3 | Convexity dura | Grade 1 | Meningioma WHO grade II |
| 4 | 78/Male | Anterior clinoid (skull base) | 5 × 6 × 6 | Skull base dura | Grade 2 | Meningioma WHO grade I |
| 5 | 83/Male | Right frontal | 6.7 × 5.5 × 6.3 | Convexity dura | Grade 1 | Meningioma WHO grade I |
| 6 | 53/Female | Left frontoparietal | 6.4 × 7.8 × 5.6 | Falx cerebri | Grade 1 | Meningioma WHO grade I |
| 7 | 70/Female | Left posterior parietal | 7 × 5 × 7 | Convexity dura | Grade 1 | Meningioma WHO grade I |
| 8 | 70/Female | Left temporal fossa | 7.3 × 7.1 × 5.1 | Sphenoid wing dura | Grade 2 | Meningioma WHO grade I |
| 9 | 72/Male | Left frontal | 7.3 × 6.8 | Convexity dura | Grade 1 | Meningioma WHO grade II |
| 10 | 62/Male | Right temporal fossa | 6.5 × 5.5 | Skull base dura | Grade 2 | Meningioma WHO grade II |
WHO, World Health Organization.