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Benign metastasizing meningioma.

Authors :
Pramesh CS
Saklani AP
Pantvaidya GH
Heroor AA
Naresh KN
Sharma S
Deshpande RK
Source :
Japanese journal of clinical oncology [Jpn J Clin Oncol] 2003 Feb; Vol. 33 (2), pp. 86-8.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Meningiomas represent about one sixth of all primary neoplasms of the central nervous system. They rarely metastasize outside the intracranial compartment. There are no clear criteria to identify the subset of aggressive tumors which recur locally or metastasize. Histological tumor grade is the most important predictor of recurrence or metastases. We report an unusual case of recurrent metastasis in an extrapleural location and review the literature. Our patient developed recurrent thoracic metastases from an intracranial benign meningioma after a disease-free interval of 8 years. She was successfully managed by wide excision of the metastasis and is currently asymptomatic.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0368-2811
Volume :
33
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Japanese journal of clinical oncology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
12629059
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/jjco/hyg022