Characterization of meningiomas at the Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social, Guatemala City
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Background. Meningiomas are a group of neoplasms derived from meningothelial cells. In Guatemala, the frequency of the different grades and subtypes of this neoplasm is not known. Objective. To determine the frequency of the different degrees and subtypes of meningioma in the Guatemalan Social Security Institute (IGSS), Guatemala. Material and methods. From April 2013 to July 2022, neoplasms of the central nervous system (CNS) were identified in the IGSS and of them, meningiomas were characterized. Results. 683 cases of CNS neoplasms were collected, of which 127 were meningiomas, which were subject to characterization. Conclusion. Of the CNS tumors, 19% were meningiomas.
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