Traumatic origin of a meningioma?

Abstract

The case of a 41-year-old pregnant woman is reported who was found dead in her apartment 5 months after she had suffered a severe head injury due to a car accident. An autopsy, a meningioma (4 cm in diameter) was found localized in the right parieto-temporal region which had probably caused an epileptic seizure leading to central dysfunction and to death. The criteria concerning the diagnosis of a traumatic meningioma are discussed. In the present case, a causal connection between a former head trauma and the development of the tumor had to be refuted.

Colloid cysts of the third ventricle with fatal outcome: a report of two cases and review of the literature

“…brain tumors, trauma, intoxication, infectious diseases, or vascular diseases (Betz and Eisenmenger 1995;Neuen-Jacob et al 1993;Skullerud et al 1991 Opeskin et al (1993) 13/F 1.5 Headache, vomiting, photophobia 24 hours Read (1990) 6/F 20.0 × 1.8 × 1.2 Headache, vomiting, seizures, neck stiffness 3 days Rinder & Cannon (1933) 47/F 1.5 Headache 9 years Saulsbury et al (1981) 6/F 3.0 Headache, vomiting, gait disturbances, lethargy 1 day Schröder et al (1990) 18/M NM NM NM Shaver (1940) 19 trative examples of sudden death due to colloid cysts of the third ventricle. Both patients had a long-standing history of intermittent headache with an acute deterioration, and finally died.…”

Reproductive factors and the risk of brain tumors: A population‐based study in Sweden

“…Radiation to the head early in life and inherited predisposition, both known risk factors, can explain only a small percentage of all brain cancers. Inconclusive epidemiological evidence has suggested an etiological role for a large variety of environmental factors including viral infections, N-nitroso compounds, chemicals and head trauma (Inskip et al, 1995;Betz and Eisenmenger, 1995). The incidence of meningiomas has been reported to be increased in women with breast carcinoma, suggesting shared hormonal risk factors (Schoenberg et al, 1975).…”

Sudden death due to a colloid cyst of the third ventricle: Report of three cases with a special sign at autopsy

“…A broad spectrum of neuropathological abnormalities may be encountered during medicolegal autopsies, e.g., brain tumors, trauma, intoxication, infectious diseases or vascular diseases [1].…”