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  • Title: Benign extracranial meningioma with pulmonary metastasis: a case report and review of literature.
    Author: Cui J, Zou X, Han Y, Jiang J.
    Journal: J Med Case Rep; 2024 Oct 05; 18(1):461. PubMed ID: 39367495.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Meningiomas are common central nervous system tumors, predominantly intracranial, they rarely develop extracranially. Moreover, benign meningiomas seldom metastasize. CASE PRESENTATION: This article presents a case report of a 55-year-old Chinese male patient with a primary World Health Organization grade 1 meningioma originating from the petrous apex of the temporal bone, accompanied by pulmonary metastasis. Following two incomplete resections of the primary tumor, the patient underwent radiotherapy and has since maintained a stable condition. CONCLUSION: The case report highlights the rare occurrence of pulmonary metastasis in a benign World Health Organization grade 1 meningioma originating from an extracranial site. It also illustrates the important role of radiotherapy in treating patients with meningioma. Additionally, a review of related literature is provided to gain insights for the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
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