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Published on: August 11, 2011
Metastatic meningioma of the scalp
Dhaval G Bhanusali1, Candrice Heath1, Deniz Gur1
1Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.
Abstract:
Meningiomas generally present as slow-growing, expanding intracranial lesions and are the most common benign intracranial tumor in adults. Rarely, meningiomas can exhibit malignant potential and present as extracranial soft-tissue masses through extension or as primary extracranial cutaneous neoplasms. Although they are uncommonly encountered by dermatologists, it is important to include meningioma in the differential diagnosis for scalp neoplasms. We present a rare case of a 68-year-old woman with scalp metastasis of meningioma 11 years after initial resection of the primary tumor.
Insights
Meningiomas, typically benign brain tumors, can rarely spread to the scalp. This case highlights scalp metastasis of meningioma 11 years post-surgery, emphasizing its importance in scalp lesion diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Dermatology
- Oncology
Background:
- Meningiomas are the most common benign intracranial tumors in adults, usually slow-growing.
- Rarely, meningiomas can metastasize extracranially, presenting as soft-tissue masses or cutaneous neoplasms.
- Dermatologists should consider meningioma in the differential diagnosis of scalp neoplasms.
