Primary extracranial meningioma presenting as a forehead mass.
10.7181/acfs.2018.19.1.55
- Author:
Chae Min KIM
1
;
Yeo Reum JEON
;
Yee Jeong KIM
;
Seum CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Ilsan, Korea. schung@nhimc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Meningioma;
Forehead;
Subcutaneous tissue
- MeSH:
Arachnoid;
Biopsy;
Diagnosis;
Ear, Middle;
Forehead*;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Male;
Meningioma*;
Middle Aged;
Nasal Cavity;
Scalp;
Skin;
Subcutaneous Tissue
- From:Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
2018;19(1):55-59
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Meningioma originates from arachnoid cap cells and is the second most common intracranial tumor; however, it can also be found in an extracranial location. A very rare primary extracranial meningioma without the presence of an intracranial component has also been reported. Primary extracranial meningiomas have been found in the skin, scalp, middle ear, and nasal cavity. A computerized tomography or magnetic resonance imaging scan is necessary to determine the presence or absence of an intracranial meningioma, and a biopsy is essential for diagnosis. We report a case of primary extracranial meningioma located in the forehead skin of a 51-year-old male.
