Rhabdoid and papillary meningioma with leptomeningeal dissemination

Summary Rhabdoid meningioma is a rare variant of meningioma classified as grade III under the new World Health Organization (WHO) classification of brain tumors. Although this tumor is known for its aggressive behavior, dissemination into cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) is extremely rare. We report here...

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Published in:Journal of neuroradiology 2008-10, Vol.35 (4), p.236-239
Main Authors: Santhosh, K, Kesavadas, C, Radhakrishnan, V.V, Thomas, B, Kapilamoorthy, T.R, Gupta, A.K
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adult
Brain Neoplasms - secondary
Dissémination leptoméningée
Humans
IRM
Leptomeningeal disssemination
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Malignant meningioma
Meningeal Neoplasms - pathology
Meningeal Neoplasms - surgery
Meningioma - pathology
Meningioma - surgery
MRI
Méningiome malin
Neoplasm Invasiveness
Radiology
Rhabdoid Tumor - pathology
Rhabdoid Tumor - surgery
Spinal Cord Neoplasms - secondary
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Summary:Summary Rhabdoid meningioma is a rare variant of meningioma classified as grade III under the new World Health Organization (WHO) classification of brain tumors. Although this tumor is known for its aggressive behavior, dissemination into cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) is extremely rare. We report here a case of rhabdoid meningioma in a young man, operated on twice previously, who presented with multiple CSF areas of seeding in the brain and spinal cord. The imaging findings for this tumor, including diffusion and perfusion MR sequences, are highlighted. This particular histological subtype of meningioma has a poor prognosis and must be treated aggressively.
ISSN:0150-9861
DOI:10.1016/j.neurad.2008.01.079