Primary extracranial meningioma presenting as a forehead mass

Meningioma originates from arachnoid cap cells and is the second most common intracranial tumor; however, it can also be found in an extracranial location. A very rare primary extracranial meningioma without the presence of an intracranial component has also been reported. Primary extracranial menin...

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Published in:Archives of craniofacial surgery 2018, 19(1), , pp.55-59
Main Authors: Kim, Chae Min, Jeon, Yeo Reum, Kim, Yee Jeong, Chung, Seum
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Language:English
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Summary:Meningioma originates from arachnoid cap cells and is the second most common intracranial tumor; however, it can also be found in an extracranial location. A very rare primary extracranial meningioma without the presence of an intracranial component has also been reported. Primary extracranial meningiomas have been found in the skin, scalp, middle ear, and nasal cavity. A computerized tomography or magnetic resonance imaging scan is necessary to determine the presence or absence of an intracranial meningioma, and a biopsy is essential for diagnosis. We report a case of primary extracranial meningioma located in the forehead skin of a 51-year-old male.
ISSN:2287-1152
2287-5603
DOI:10.7181/acfs.2018.19.1.55