Rapidly Growing Pulmonary Metastasis from Anaplastic Meningioma with Lethal Outcome: A Case Report

J Neurol Surg Rep 2017; 78: e129-e134 DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615808Anaplastic meningioma is seldom encountered. Moreover, distant metastasis is extremely rare, with only a handful cases reported. Here, we report the case of a 74-year-old female patient who underwent a combined cranial and endonasal approach for an extensive spheno-orbital anaplastic meningioma (WHO grade III), followed by adjuvant radiotherapy. Although local tumor control was achieved, she presented with lung metastasis 2 years later. The patient then died from pulmonary complications related to chest metastasis.On the basis of this case, we discuss the available literature on metastatic meningiomas and radiologic follow-up strategies. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports - December 28, 2017 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Corniola, Marco V. Landis, Basile N. Migliorini, Denis Lobrinus, Johannes A. Ares, Carmen Schaller, Karl J ägersberg, Max Tags: Original Article Source Type: research