Open AccessEctopic meningioma in a patient with neurofibromatosis Type 2: a case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Chun qiu Su,
Shan Lu,
Mao Dong Zhou,
Xun Ning Hong
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
bjr case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2055-7159
DOI - 10.1259/bjrcr.20180007
Subject(s) - neurofibromatosis , meningioma , medicine , pathological , parapharyngeal space , girl , radiology , pathology , psychology , developmental psychology
Ectopic meningioma occurring in the region of parapharyngeal space is rare in clinical practice and brings great challenge in its diagnosis. This report details such a case in a 14-year-old girl with neurofibromatosis Type 2, which is a highly infrequent association. The clinical manifestations, imaging findings, and pathological manifestations are described, and the relevant literature is reviewed to highlight characteristic imaging findings of ectopic meningiomas.