CT and MR Findings of a Chordoid Meningioma: A Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.1995.32.6.871
- Author:
Sun Kyung LEE
;
Dong Jun PARK
;
Hak Jin KIM
;
Bong Sik KOO
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adult;
Anemia, Hypochromic;
Brain;
Cerebral Angiography;
Chordoma;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Headache;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Meningioma*;
Microscopy;
Seizures;
Vomiting;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1995;32(6):871-874
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 25-year-old woman with focal seizure, intermittent morning headache and vomiting for 2 years showed microcytic hypochromic anemia on peripheral blood smear and a 6x7.5cm sized intracranial mass with cystic and solid portions at the right temporoparietal convexity on brain CT and MRI which was hypervascular on cerebral angiography. Histopathologic findings on light microscopy suggested chordoma, but it was confirmed as a chordold meningioma by immunohistochemical study. The present case suggests that the diagnosis of chordold meningioma shoud be considered in a juvenile or young adult who is presented with an extra-axial mass with typical location of meningiomas, findings of chordomas on light microscopy, and clinical findings of Castleman syndrome.
