A number of meningeal neoplastic lesions may radiologically and clinically simulate meningioma. In the present paper, we review meningeal non-meningothelial tumors which may also mimic different histotypes of meningioma at the histological examination. Awareness that these lesions exist may facilitate their recognition and correct diagnosis, which is of fundamental importance for prognosis and an appropriate therapeutic approach. Histological and immunohistochemical clues for the differential diagnosis are discussed. (C) 2012 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.

Meningeal tumors histologically mimicking meningioma

Barresi V
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2012-01-01

Abstract

A number of meningeal neoplastic lesions may radiologically and clinically simulate meningioma. In the present paper, we review meningeal non-meningothelial tumors which may also mimic different histotypes of meningioma at the histological examination. Awareness that these lesions exist may facilitate their recognition and correct diagnosis, which is of fundamental importance for prognosis and an appropriate therapeutic approach. Histological and immunohistochemical clues for the differential diagnosis are discussed. (C) 2012 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.
2012
Meningioma; Mimicker; Mesenchymal; Metastasis; Immunohistochemistry; Biomarkers, Tumor; Biopsy; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Immunohistochemistry; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Meningeal Neoplasms; Meningioma; Predictive Value of Tests; Prognosis
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