Abstract
Meningiomas with both malignant clinical behavior and cytology are rare. Meningiomas comprise approximately 15% of the primary brain tumors. The majority are benign; less than 1% metastasize, most commonly to the lung (61%) followed by liver, lymph node, and bone. Approximately 130 cases of extracranial metastatic meningiomas have been described. Only 13% had more than three metastases, with few cases reported with extensive pleural involvement. We report an interesting case of a malignant meningioma that invaded through the skull in the frontal sinus that later metastasized to the left lung with multiple pulmonary and pleural nodules.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 579-582 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | American Journal of Clinical Oncology: Cancer Clinical Trials |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 22 2001 |
Keywords
- Lung
- Meningioma
- Metastasis
- Pleura
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Cancer Research