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Primary pulmonary meningioma mimicking pulmonary metastasis: A rare case report
Nesrin Gürçay1, Ayperi Öztürk2, Funda Demirağ1
1Department of Pathology, Health Sciences University, Ankara Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Abstract:
Primary pulmonary meningiomas are rare and mostly benign tumors. They usually appear as a solid peripheral pulmonary nodule on chest radiography and computed tomography and are frequently diagnosed incidentally. Herein, we report a 55-year-old female case of primary pulmonary meningioma mimicking pulmonary metastasis.
Insights
Primary pulmonary meningiomas are rare lung tumors. This case highlights a pulmonary meningioma that mimicked metastatic cancer, emphasizing the need for careful diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pulmonology
- Pathology
Background:
- Primary pulmonary meningiomas are uncommon tumors originating from ectopic meningothelial cells within the lung parenchyma.
- These tumors are typically benign and often discovered incidentally on imaging studies.
- Their radiological appearance can be non-specific, posing diagnostic challenges.
