A rare case of intracranial solitary fibrous tumor of meninges: case report

J Neurosurg Sci. 2009 Dec;53(4):153-5.

Abstract

The authors report a case of intracranial tumor in a 60 year female, previously asymptomatic presenting with altered sensorium following a road traffic accident. Imaging showed a small left frontotemporal contusion along with a large right frontoparietal extra axial mass lesion suggestive of a meningioma. Patient improved significantly after craniotomy and tumour decompression. Histopathology with immunohistochemical analysis however revealed the presence of a solitary fibrous tumor of meninges. The case is reported in view of its rarity, atypical presentation and need to distinguish from meningiomas which they can mimic radiologically.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / metabolism
  • Craniotomy
  • Decompression, Surgical
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Meningioma / diagnostic imaging
  • Meningioma / pathology*
  • Meningioma / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Solitary Fibrous Tumors / diagnostic imaging
  • Solitary Fibrous Tumors / pathology*
  • Solitary Fibrous Tumors / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor