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Primary ectopic meningioma of the palatine tonsil--a case report
1Department of Pathology, St. John's Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, India.
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
|February 1, 1997
Abstract:
Meningiomas can occur at excranial and extraspinal sites such as the nose, nasopharynx and paranasal sinuses. Meningioma of the tonsil has seldom been described. We report a case of ectopic meningioma of the left palatine tonsil, in a 50-year-old male with no clinical or radiological evidence of an intracranial lesion. Follow-up at six months revealed no evidence of recurrence.
Insights
Ectopic meningioma, a rare tumor, was found in the tonsil of a 50-year-old male. This rare tonsil tumor showed no signs of recurrence after six months of follow-up.
Area of Science:
- Neuropathology
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Oncology
Background:
- Meningiomas typically arise within the skull or spinal cord.
- Extracranial and extraspinal meningiomas are uncommon, occurring in sites like the nose, nasopharynx, and paranasal sinuses.
- Tonsillar meningiomas are exceptionally rare, with few documented cases.