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A contemporary and a historical patient with an ectopic meningioma
Veronique Verhoeven1, Ina Vrints2, Jeroen De Keyser3
1a Department of Primary and Interdisciplinary Care (ELIZA) - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , University of Antwerp , Belgium.
Abstract:
Introduction: Ectopic meningiomas are rare tumors which can be encountered by all surgical specialties. Patients and methods: We report on two different cases, a contemporary one and a historical one, highlighting the diversity of clinical presentations and prognoses of these lesions. Furthermore epidemiological aspects, clinical features, and diagnostic and therapeutic work-up in patients with an ectopic meningioma are reviewed. Results: Typically, ectopic meningiomas present as gradually expanding lesions, causing a variety of symptoms by their mass effect. Diagnosis is based on histological characteristics, which are similar to those of intracranial meningiomas. Treatment is primarily surgical. Conclusions: The cases we report are at different ends of the clinical and prognostic spectrum. Therapeutic options for different clinical scenarios are discussed.
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