Arch Craniofac Surg.  2018 Mar;19(1):55-59. 10.7181/acfs.2018.19.1.55.

Primary extracranial meningioma presenting as a forehead mass

• Kim CM
• Jeon YR
• Kim YJ
• Chung S

• KMID: 2411041
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7181/acfs.2018.19.1.55

Abstract

Meningioma originates from arachnoid cap cells and is the second most common intracranial tumor; however, it can also be found in an extracranial location. A very rare primary extracranial meningioma without the presence of an intracranial component has also been reported. Primary extracranial meningiomas have been found in the skin, scalp, middle ear, and nasal cavity. A computerized tomography or magnetic resonance imaging scan is necessary to determine the presence or absence of an intracranial meningioma, and a biopsy is essential for diagnosis. We report a case of primary extracranial meningioma located in the forehead skin of a 51-year-old male.

Keyword

Meningioma; Forehead; Subcutaneous tissue

MeSH Terms

Arachnoid
Biopsy
Diagnosis
Ear, Middle
Forehead*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Meningioma*
Middle Aged
Nasal Cavity
Scalp
Skin
Subcutaneous Tissue