Atypical Imaging Features of an Incidentally Discovered Intracranial Meningioma: A Case Report.
| Autor: | Alsharif N; Department of Neurosurgery, King Khaled Hospital, Najran, SAU., Alkhathami A; Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, SAU., Almalki AS; Department of Neurosurgery, Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, SAU., Elkholy SS; Department of Pathology, Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, SAU. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Jul 14; Vol. 16 (7), pp. e64503. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 14 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.64503 |
| Abstrakt: | Intracranial meningiomas are the most common primary brain tumors, typically presenting with well-defined imaging characteristics. This case report focuses on a 56-year-old female patient who was referred due to a history of head trauma and an incidental space-occupying finding to investigate the atypical imaging appearances of intracranial meningiomas, focusing on a specific case with distinct radiological findings. Meningiomas are commonly associated with specific radiological features, such as contrast enhancement, dural tail, and hyperostosis. However, this particular case exhibited atypical imaging characteristics that raised concerns about the underlying tumor type. In-depth analysis and subsequent histopathological examination revealed a World Health Organization (WHO) grade II atypical meningioma. This variant of meningioma demonstrated increased cellularity, nuclear atypia, and a high mitotic index, indicating more aggressive tumor behavior. The study highlights the importance of recognizing atypical imaging appearances in meningiomas, as they may indicate higher-grade tumors with a potentially different clinical course and management approach. Accurate identification of these atypical features can contribute to improved diagnostic accuracy and guide appropriate surgical decision-making for patients with intracranial meningiomas. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Alsharif et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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