An unusual case of a grade I meningioma with perineural spread

Abstract

A 39-year-old lady with worsening intermittent diplopia and headaches was diagnosed with a WHO Grade I Meningothelial Meningioma with highly unusual perineural spread on imaging, making this the first reported case of this behaviour. Complete surgical resection was deemed too great a risk and the patient remains under observation. The process of perineural spread is not restricted to more aggressive brain tumours.

Keywords:

• Meningioma
• meningothelial meningioma
• perineural spread

Acknowledgments

The authors are grateful to the patient described in this report for consenting to discussion and publication of their case history

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The authors report no conflict of interest