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Biopsy proven metastatic meningioma: A case report and review of the literature
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Abstract
Meningiomas are the most common type of benign tumor found in the brain and are typically benign, slow-growing lesions. The current standard of care consists of surgical resection and subsequent postoperative radiotherapy to prevent local recurrence. Because of their indolent nature, meningiomas are rarely found to spread extracranially and develop distant metastases. We present the clinical, imaging, and pathologic features of a patient who had meningioma with multiple local recurrences, who was incidentally found to have metastatic disease in the lungs. In addition, we discuss details of this case in the context of the previously reported literature.
Abstract
Meningiomas are the most common type of benign tumor found in the brain and are typically benign, slow-growing lesions. The current standard of care consists of surgical resection and subsequent postoperative radiotherapy to prevent local recurrence. Because of their indolent nature, meningiomas are rarely found to spread extracranially and develop distant metastases. We present the clinical, imaging, and pathologic features of a patient who had meningioma with multiple local recurrences, who was incidentally found to have metastatic disease in the lungs. In addition, we discuss details of this case in the context of the previously reported literature.
Keywords
Anaplastic; Meningioma; Metastasis; Lung; Central nervous system; Radiotherapy


Title
Biopsy proven metastatic meningioma: A case report and review of the literature
Journal
Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy
Issue
Pages
528-532
Published online
2019-11-01
DOI
10.1016/j.rpor.2019.08.002
Bibliographic record
Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 2019;24(6):528-532.
Keywords
Anaplastic
Meningioma
Metastasis
Lung
Central nervous system
Radiotherapy
Authors
Haris Vakil
Lena Tran
Gary D. Lewis
Matthew D. Cykowski
Edward Brian Butler
Bin S. Teh