Low-grade Intracranial Meningioma with Bilateral Pulmonary Metastases Incidentally Detected Postpartum: a Case Report and Review of The literature

Overview

Journal J Med Case Rep

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2021 Oct 14

PMID 34645501

Citations 2

Authors

Parviz Mardani

Arash Safarian

Anita Ashari

Sarina Pourjafar

Mohammad Hossein Anbardar

Negar Azarpira

Masoud Vafabin

Shahaboddin Yousefi

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Abstract

Introduction: Meningiomas are the most commonly encountered intracranial tumors, usually showing indolent behavior. Extra-axial spreading and distant metastases are seldom detected in these tumors, and lung metastasis from a low-grade meningioma is a rare event.

Case Presentation: This case report aimed to present the clinical, imaging, and pathological features of a 37-year-old Caucasian pregnant woman with bilateral lung metastases incidentally detected during preoperative workup ahead of surgery for a primary intracranial meningioma. The possible metastatic routes and risk factors of dissemination to the pulmonary circulation were discussed as well.

Conclusion: Metastasis must be considered in patients with intracranial meningiomas accompanied by venous sinus invasion and extension through the calvarium. Thorough paraclinical investigations are suggested in such cases.

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