Open AccessLipomatous meningioma: Case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Walid Radwan,
Brandon Lucke–Wold,
Cletus Cheyuo,
Janice Ahn,
Kymberly A. Gyure,
Sanjay Bhatia
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
case studies in surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2377-732X
pISSN - 2377-7311
DOI - 10.5430/css.v2n4p58
Subject(s) - meningioma , magnetic resonance imaging , pathology , medicine , computed tomographic , feature (linguistics) , radiology , computed tomography , philosophy , linguistics
Lipomatous meningiomas are a very rare form of brain meningiomas consisting of fat accumulation within the tumor. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computerized tomographic (CT) imaging can be utilized to visualize the fat accumulations, but histopathologic staining is necessary in order to make a definitive diagnosis. The key histopathologic feature is the identification of adipocyte-like cells within the tumor, but other markers have also been identified. In this case report and review of the literature, we discuss how to recognize the symptoms associated with lipomatous meningiomas and the definitive treatment approach for these rare tumors.