Report of a case of intraosseous frontal meningioma

Pathologica. 2009 Feb;101(1):12-4.

Abstract

Meningiomas without dural connection are rare lesions and often referred to as ectopic. Primary ectopic intraosseous meningiomas are uncommon, accounting for less than 2% of all meningiomas. Herein the authors describe a case of meningioma involving the frontal bone in a 43-year-old man and review the relevant literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery
  • Craniotomy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningioma / diagnosis*
  • Meningioma / pathology
  • Meningioma / surgery
  • Skull