Co-localisation of meningioma and craniopharyngioma mimicking a single skull base tumour in an elderly patient
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Marina Paola Gardiman; Luigino Tosatto; Enrico Orvieto; Renzo Manara; Giulia Del Moro; Alessandro Della Puppa; Renato Scienza
- Source
- Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 102:167-170
- Subject
- Cancer Research
Pathology
medicine.medical_specialty
Skull Base Neoplasms
Diagnosis, Differential
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary
Meningioma
Craniopharyngioma
Meningeal Neoplasms
otorhinolaryngologic diseases
Co localisation
Humans
Medicine
Pituitary Neoplasms
Sella Turcica
Elderly patient
Pathological
Aged, 80 and over
business.industry
medicine.disease
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Skull
medicine.anatomical_structure
Neurology
Oncology
Female
Neurology (clinical)
Good prognosis
business
Who classification
- Language
- ISSN
- 1573-7373
0167-594X
According to WHO Classification meningioma and craniopharyngioma represent two distinct pathological entities. They may present the same skull base localisation therefore age distribution and peculiarity of imaging are pivotal in order to obtain a correct preoperative diagnosis. Although they are both characterized by a benign biological behaviour and a quite good prognosis, they need different and specific treatment strategies. The simultaneous occurrence of meningioma and craniopharyngioma is rare, and even more rare is their co-localisation. The authors present the case of an old female patient with concurrent craniopharyngioma and meningioma in the parasellar region mimicking a single tumour.