Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol.  2013 Dec;6(4):266-268.

Primary Extracranial Meningioma Presenting as a Cheek Mass

• Maeng JW
• Kim YH
• Seo J
• Kim SW

Abstract

Meningioma is well known as common disease of the central nervous system, whereas primary extracranial meningioma is rare, representing 1% to 2% of all meningiomas. We have experienced a case of primary extracranial meningioma presenting as a right cheek mass. The tumor was completely excised via a right lateral rhinotomy incision. Histopathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of primary extracranial meningioma.

Keyword

Meningioma; Face; Neoplasms

MeSH Terms

Central Nervous System
Cheek*
Diagnosis
Meningioma*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Computed tomography scan. Axial and coronal images show an enhancing mass in the subcutaneous fat layer of the right cheek. (A, B) Computed tomography scan of 3 years ago shows about 1 cm-sized mass (arrow). (C, D) Tumor diameter has increased about 2 times compared to that of 3 years ago (arrowhead).

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  Fig. 2 Microscopic finding of the tumor. The tumor is composed of epithelioid cells forming meningiothelial whorls, characteristic of meningioma (H&E, ×200). Tumor cells are reactive for epithelial membranous antigen (lower right).

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