Double Meningioma: A Case of Two Fibrous Meningiomas Coexisting Isolatedly in Meningothelial Meningioma

Meningiomas are the most common intracranial primary neoplasm in adults, and show various histological subtypes, indicating heterogeneous clinical and molecular genetic characteristics. Different subtypes of meningioma coexisting independently within the main tumor of another different subtype is a...

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Published in:NMC Case Report Journal 2021, Vol.8(1), pp.215-220
Main Authors: NAGAO, Kagemichi, SAKATA, Katsumi, KAWASAKI, Takashi, MANAKA, Hiroshi, URAMARU, Koichi, YAMAMOTO, Tetsuya, SHIBUYA, Makoto
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Language:English
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Case Report
coexisting tumor
fibrous meningioma
meningothelial meningioma
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Summary:Meningiomas are the most common intracranial primary neoplasm in adults, and show various histological subtypes, indicating heterogeneous clinical and molecular genetic characteristics. Different subtypes of meningioma coexisting independently within the main tumor of another different subtype is a quite rare clinical situation. A 69-year-old woman presented with a several- year history of dizziness as a non-specific complaint. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an extra-axial mass lesion in the left parieto-occipital region including two well-demarcated, round mass components. Total resection was performed via left parieto-occipital craniotomy. Two white masses were identified within the main tumor, with neither showing dural attachments. Pathological findings showed the main mass represented meningothelial meningioma and the demarcated mass lesions were both fibrous meningiomas. No transitional features existed between these subtypes. No differences in genetic characteristics were evident between subtypes of meningioma. We have described, apparently for the first time, a case of two fibrous meningiomas coexisting in an isolated manner in meningothelial meningioma with the similar molecular genetic profile.
ISSN:2188-4226
2188-4226
DOI:10.2176/nmccrj.cr.2020-0159