A Patient With Giant Meningioma With Intracranial and Extracranial Communication

Atypical meningiomas, classified as World Health Organization (WHO) grade-2 tumors, are characterized by varied and unpredictable clinical behavior. Here, we report the case of an 80-year-old woman with a large meningioma displaying communication both intracranially and extracranially. The histopath...

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Published inThe Journal of craniofacial surgery Vol. 35; no. 4; p. e374
Main Authors Sun, Shilong, Chen, Baodong, Zhou, Houjie
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.2024
Subjects
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Meningeal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Meningeal Neoplasms - pathology
Meningeal Neoplasms - surgery
Meningioma - diagnostic imaging
Meningioma - pathology
Meningioma - surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Atypical meningiomas, classified as World Health Organization (WHO) grade-2 tumors, are characterized by varied and unpredictable clinical behavior. Here, we report the case of an 80-year-old woman with a large meningioma displaying communication both intracranially and extracranially. The histopathological diagnosis confirmed a WHO grade-2 atypical meningioma. After complete surgical resection, the patient experienced a significant improvement in symptoms, with no evidence of recurrence on follow-up imaging. This case highlights the significance of understanding giant intracranial and extracranial communication meningiomas, shedding light on the favorable prognosis associated with WHO grade-2 atypical meningiomas after complete surgical resection.
ISSN:1536-3732
DOI:10.1097/SCS.0000000000010115