Metastatic meningioma presenting as cancer of unknown primary
We describe a case of anaplastic meningioma presenting in an extracranial osseous location, initially diagnosed as cancer of unknown primary. Although anaplastic meningioma comprise 3% of all meningiomas, this subtype is more likely to be associated with metastases. The increased degree of dediffere...
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| author | Vinay Gupta Wilson I. Gonsalves Steven I. Robinson |
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| description | We describe a case of anaplastic meningioma presenting in an extracranial osseous location, initially diagnosed as cancer of unknown primary. Although anaplastic meningioma comprise 3% of all meningiomas, this subtype is more likely to be associated with metastases. The increased degree of dedifferentiation in anaplastic meningioma makes diagnosis difficult, especially if characteristic imaging findings of meningioma are not identified. Adequate tissue for diagnostic purposes and appropriate imaging studies may help in establishing a definitive diagnosis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-96aac20dde334b138513b0cc7ac593a72022-12-22T03:13:02ZengSAGE PublishingRare Tumors2036-36052036-36132013-12-0154e59e5910.4081/rt.2013.e592683Metastatic meningioma presenting as cancer of unknown primaryVinay Gupta0Wilson I. Gonsalves1Steven I. Robinson2Department of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MNDepartment of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MNDepartment of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MNWe describe a case of anaplastic meningioma presenting in an extracranial osseous location, initially diagnosed as cancer of unknown primary. Although anaplastic meningioma comprise 3% of all meningiomas, this subtype is more likely to be associated with metastases. The increased degree of dedifferentiation in anaplastic meningioma makes diagnosis difficult, especially if characteristic imaging findings of meningioma are not identified. Adequate tissue for diagnostic purposes and appropriate imaging studies may help in establishing a definitive diagnosis.http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/rt/article/view/5049meningioma, metastasis, unknown primary |
| spellingShingle | Vinay Gupta Wilson I. Gonsalves Steven I. Robinson Metastatic meningioma presenting as cancer of unknown primary Rare Tumors meningioma, metastasis, unknown primary |
| title | Metastatic meningioma presenting as cancer of unknown primary |
| title_full | Metastatic meningioma presenting as cancer of unknown primary |
| title_fullStr | Metastatic meningioma presenting as cancer of unknown primary |
| title_full_unstemmed | Metastatic meningioma presenting as cancer of unknown primary |
| title_short | Metastatic meningioma presenting as cancer of unknown primary |
| title_sort | metastatic meningioma presenting as cancer of unknown primary |
| topic | meningioma, metastasis, unknown primary |
| url | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/rt/article/view/5049 |
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