A benign tumor arising from cells found within the dura mater would be termed a(n)
A) duroma.
B) glioma.
C) meningioma.
D) metastatic carcinoma.
E) astrocytoma.

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A tumor arising from cells found within the dura mater, which is the outermost layer of the meninges that cover the brain and spinal cord, is most commonly a meningioma. Meningiomas are usually benign, slow-growing tumors that arise from the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

A Benign Tumor Arising from Cells Found Within the Dura