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Osteolytic clear cell meningioma of the petrous bone occurring 36 years after posterior cranial fossa irradiation: Case report

A. Ben Nsir1, K. Ben Hamouda2, F. Hammedi3, M. Kilani1, N. Hattab1
DOI: 10.1016/j.pjnns.2016.04.003
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Neurol Neurochir Pol 2016;50(4):297-302.
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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital – University of Medicine of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
  2. Department of Neurosurgery, The Tunisian National Institute of Neurology – University of Medicine of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
  3. Department of Pathology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital – University of Medicine of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia

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Vol 50, No 4 (2016)
Case reports
Submitted: 2015-10-08

Abstract

Objective and importance

While bone invasion and hyperostosis are frequent phenomena in meningiomas, primary intraosseous meningiomas are rare and their occurrence in the skull base is an extraordinary exception. Moreover, radiation-induced meningiomas represent a unique clinical dilemma given the fact that patients with these tumors had often received a prior full course of radiotherapy.

Clinical presentation

A 42-year-old man presented with a 3-month history of progressively worsening facial asymmetry. His medical history was consistent for a posterior cranial fossa irradiation at the age of 6 years for a non-confirmed brain stem tumor. On admission his Karnofsky performance status was graded as 50% and his neurological examination showed a complete right facial nerve paralysis and hearing impairment. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated an osteolytic tumor invading the whole right petrous bone without intracranial involvement.

Intervention

As the tumor reached the external auditory canal, a tissue sample was obtained locally. Pathological examination of the lesion identified a grade II clear cell meningioma and the patient was consequently addressed for an intensity modulated radiation therapy. His condition remained unchanged till the most recent follow-up examination, 8 months later.

Conclusions

To the best of our knowledge, a radiation induced osteolytic clear cell meningioma of the petrous bone has not been previously reported. As little literature exists regarding the use of adjuvant therapies for these tumors, intensity modulated radiation therapy remains an attractive treatment option in case of pervious irradiation and general status alteration.

Abstract

Objective and importance

While bone invasion and hyperostosis are frequent phenomena in meningiomas, primary intraosseous meningiomas are rare and their occurrence in the skull base is an extraordinary exception. Moreover, radiation-induced meningiomas represent a unique clinical dilemma given the fact that patients with these tumors had often received a prior full course of radiotherapy.

Clinical presentation

A 42-year-old man presented with a 3-month history of progressively worsening facial asymmetry. His medical history was consistent for a posterior cranial fossa irradiation at the age of 6 years for a non-confirmed brain stem tumor. On admission his Karnofsky performance status was graded as 50% and his neurological examination showed a complete right facial nerve paralysis and hearing impairment. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated an osteolytic tumor invading the whole right petrous bone without intracranial involvement.

Intervention

As the tumor reached the external auditory canal, a tissue sample was obtained locally. Pathological examination of the lesion identified a grade II clear cell meningioma and the patient was consequently addressed for an intensity modulated radiation therapy. His condition remained unchanged till the most recent follow-up examination, 8 months later.

Conclusions

To the best of our knowledge, a radiation induced osteolytic clear cell meningioma of the petrous bone has not been previously reported. As little literature exists regarding the use of adjuvant therapies for these tumors, intensity modulated radiation therapy remains an attractive treatment option in case of pervious irradiation and general status alteration.

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Keywords

CECT, MRI, CCM(s), IMRT, SR, FSR

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Title

Osteolytic clear cell meningioma of the petrous bone occurring 36 years after posterior cranial fossa irradiation: Case report

Journal

Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska

Issue

Vol 50, No 4 (2016)

Pages

297-302

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DOI

10.1016/j.pjnns.2016.04.003

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Neurol Neurochir Pol 2016;50(4):297-302.

Keywords

CECT
MRI
CCM(s)
IMRT
SR
FSR

Authors

A. Ben Nsir
K. Ben Hamouda
F. Hammedi
M. Kilani
N. Hattab

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