Premium
A meningioma of the scalp that might have developed from a rudimentary meningocele
Author(s) -
Brantsch K. D.,
Metzler G.,
Maennlin S.,
Breuninger H.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2009.03519.x
Subject(s) - meninges , meningioma , scalp , periosteum , medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , anatomy , pathology , radiology
Summary Meningiomas of the skin are extremely rare. In this case of a congenital meningioma of the scalp, magnetic resonance imaging showed no communication to the meninges. The histological examination discovered a small group of meningioma cells in the periosteum, supporting the assumption that primary cutaneous meningiomas may develop from rudimentary meningoceles.