Massive Metastasizing Meningioma Involving the Scalp

Metastatic Meningioma of the Neck: A Case Report and Systematic Review

“…Of the 9 cases, 8 were presented as case reports while 1 was presented as a case series [17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]. All cases were examined based on age, gender, primary site of tumor, metastatic site of tumor, WHO grade (if available), whether the tumor was recurrent, treatment, and survival at follow-up.…”

“…Although not as common as metastasis to the lungs and liver, cervical spread of intracranial meningiomas has been reported in the literature as far back as 1949. Laymon and Becker [17] reported the first known case of massive right frontal and parietal meningioma with concurrent posterior cervical lymphadenopathy that shared similar pathological findings of an aggressive meningioma. Unfortunately, due to surgical limitations at the time, the patient did not receive any intervention, resulting in mortality.…”

Giant Skull Tumor: A Benign Meningioma

“…Our case is 1 of the largest meningiomas in the literature that excised successfully, which make it distinct. The biggest meningioma mentioned at the record weighing 2300.0 g by Laymon and Becker 6 and Nadkarni et al 3 reported a case of giant meningioma weighing about 1380 g and it was histologically benign.…”

Transport of patients with giant disfiguring cranial tumors from Africa to the US for collaborative multidisciplinary treatment

“…Giant skull deforming tumors are exceptionally rare with limited cases reported in recent history. [ 2 - 8 , 11 , 12 , 15 ] Since these tumors develop over the course of several years,[ 2 , 7 , 8 , 11 , 12 ] they usually occur in patients who lack access to medical care or otherwise resist treatment during the early stages of tumor development. [ 2 , 12 ] The majority of recent cases have been meningiomas,[ 11 , 12 , 15 ] but cases of glioblastoma,[ 5 ] squamous cell carcinoma,[ 6 ] and osteosarcoma or ossifying fibroma, as seen here, have also been reported.…”

“…Common risks and symptoms associated with giant skull deforming tumors include headaches,[ 6 , 15 ] cognitive and neurological impairment,[ 7 ] and ulceration and subsequent infection of the scalp. [ 2 , 11 ] However, some patients experience little to no symptoms beyond the skull protrusion itself,[ 8 , 11 , 12 , 15 ] which may contribute to the delay in seeking treatment.…”