Extraneural metastases from cranial meningioma: a case report

Radiat Oncol. 2009 Jul 6:4:20. doi: 10.1186/1748-717X-4-20.

Abstract

Extracranial metastases from brain meningiomas is a rare, but well-documented entity. Metastases occur mostly in the lungs, pleura and liver, but may also affect lymph nodes and bones. We report here on a patient who was treated for an atypical brain meningioma with multiple surgeries and multiple sessions of stereotactic radiosurgery with good control of his brain disease. Thirteen years after diagnosis, he developed bilateral large sacroiliac and abdominal metastases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Abdominal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Cranial Irradiation
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Meningioma / secondary*
  • Meningioma / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiosurgery