Subcutaneous Metastasis of Atypical Meningioma: Case Report and Literature Review

• Published in: World neurosurgery Vol. 138; pp. 182 - 186
• Main Authors: Liu, Yikui, Li, Jian, Duan, Yu, Ye, Yao, Xiao, Li, Mao, Renling
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.06.2020
• Subjects: Iatrogenic metastasis; Scalp incision; Subcutaneous meningiomas; MRV; CNS; Subcutaneous meningiomas; Iatrogenic metastasis; Scalp incision; WHO

Meningioma, a neoplasm of the meninges, is usually a benign localized tumor. Extraneural metastasis is an extremely rare complication of meningiomas, and only a few cases have been reported to date. The present study reports a case of scalp metastasis of an atypical meningioma and discusses the type...