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Extramedullary subdural meningioma after trauma
V Kasantikul1, S Charuchaikul, S Shuangshoti
1Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Neurosurgery
|December 1, 1991
Summary
Traumatic spinal injury may precede the development of extramedullary subdural meningiomas. This case report suggests a potential causal link between spinal trauma and subsequent tumor formation, a rare occurrence.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Spinal Oncology
- Trauma Surgery
Background:
- Extramedullary subdural meningiomas are rare tumors.
- Spinal cord injuries can result from vertebral trauma.
- The etiology of meningiomas is not fully understood.
Observation:
- A 61-year-old male presented with an extramedullary subdural meningioma.
- The tumor was located near the site of a previous vertebral fracture and spinal cord injury.
- The meningioma was diagnosed three years post-trauma.
Findings:
- This case supports a potential causal relationship between spinal trauma and meningioma development.
- Literature review identified only one prior instance of intraspinal meningioma following traumatic vertebral fracture and spinal cord compression.
Implications:
- Trauma may be a contributing factor in the pathogenesis of certain spinal meningiomas.
- Further research is warranted to explore the link between trauma and meningioma development.
- This case highlights the importance of considering tumor formation after significant spinal trauma.