J Korean Radiol Soc.  1979 Dec;15(2):311-317. 10.3348/jkrs.1979.15.2.311.

The malignant meningioma with extracranial metastasis

• Kang HJ
• Eun CK
• Han CY

• KMID: 2349381
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1979.15.2.311

Abstract

The majority of the meningioma is benign. But local invasion by meningioma is not uncommon, which is usually restricted to dura and venous sinuses and may extend to the calvalium and scalp. Distant metastasis from meningiomas is extremely rare. Since Power(1886) has reported the lung metastasis of meningioma, about 60 cases of extracranial metastasis has been reported until now. We found a case of Angioblastic Meningioma involving olfactory groove with extracranial metastasis to thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, scapula, rib and right front albone.

MeSH Terms

Lumbar Vertebrae
Lung
Meningioma*
Neoplasm Metastasis*
Ribs
Scalp
Scapula