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Intracerebral metaplastic meningioma with prominent ossification and extensive calcification

Jingxiang Huang1, Fredrik Petersson

  • 1Department of Pathology, National University Health System, Singapore.

Rare Tumors
|July 20, 2011
PubMed

Insights

A rare frontal lobe meningioma caused recurrent seizures in a 26-year-old male. This tumor showed unusual bone formation and calcification patterns not previously documented.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Meningiomas are tumors arising from the meninges.
  • Intracerebral meningiomas can present with diverse neurological symptoms.
  • Seizures are a common manifestation of frontal lobe tumors.

Observation:

  • A 26-year-old male presented with recurrent seizures.
  • The patient had a large, intracerebral frontal lobe meningioma.
  • The tumor exhibited unique pathological features.

Findings:

  • The meningioma displayed extensive metaplastic bone formation.
  • Prominent non-psammomatous calcifications were observed.
  • A focal chicken-wire pattern was a distinctive characteristic of the calcifications.

Implications:

  • This case highlights an unusual meningioma subtype.
  • Understanding rare tumor presentations is crucial for diagnosis.
  • Further research into meningioma heterogeneity is warranted.
Keywords:
braincalcification.meningiomametaplasticossification

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