A Rare Case of Pulmonary Metastasis From Intracranial Grade 2 Meningioma

Vikas Kumar Pandey1, Abdulmajeed Dayyat1, Marc Del Bigio2

  • 1Radiation Oncology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, CAN.

Cureus
|March 10, 2026
PubMed

Insights

This study highlights a rare case of atypical meningioma with early pulmonary metastasis after treatment. Vigilant imaging surveillance is crucial for high-risk meningioma patients to detect potential metastasis early.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Oncology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Meningiomas are common adult brain tumors, graded by aggressiveness.
  • Metastasis is rare but significantly worsens prognosis.
  • Understanding metastatic meningioma causes and treatments is limited.