Meningioma: a case of transcranial recurrence managed by base-of-skull technique and a review of the tumor.

Meningiomas are the most common benign intracranial neoplasms, and although the otolaryngologist rarely sees these lesions, he or she may encounter them in surgery of the skull base. Surgical removal is the primary treatment modality for these meningiomas. To avoid recurrent disease, the best initial therapy is the most extensive procedure that can reasonably be effected. Chemotherapy and irradiation therapy have, at best, only limited roles in treatment.