Resection of meningiomas in a different location (sphenoid wing and tuberculum sellae) through a single craniotomy report of a case and review of the literature

Cir Cir. 2021;89(S1):66-69. doi: 10.24875/CIRU.20001193.

Abstract

Meningiomas are the most frequent extra-axial tumors of the nervous system. Multiple meningiomas are defined as the presence of two or more lesions that appear simultaneously or not, in different intracranial location, without association to neurofibromatosis. Each lesion must be evaluated individually for treatment, which consists in microsurgical resection in most cases. A 59-year-old woman presented with neurological symptoms from different anatomical site. Two extra-axial tumors of different location, at right sphenoid wing and the other in the tuberculum sellae were identified. Microsurgical resection was decided in one-step surgery, using the same craniotomy for both lesions with complete resection.

Los meningiomas son los tumores extraaxiales más frecuentes del sistema nervioso. Los meningiomas múltiples o meningiomatosis (MM) se definen como la presencia de 2 o más lesiones que aparecen simultáneamente o no, en diferente localización intracraneal, sin asociación con neurofibromatosis. Cada lesión debe ser evaluada de manera individual para su tratamiento. Presentamos una paciente con meningiomatosis. La sintomatología era muy variada de localizaciones anatómicas diferentes. En los estudios de imagen, se identificaron tumores extra axiales de diferente localización, una lesión alar y otra del tubérculo sellar. Se decidió la resección microquirúrgica en un solo tiempo, mediante la misma craneotomía.

Keywords: Meningiomas; Meningiomatosis; Neurofibromatosis; Resection; Single craniotomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Craniotomy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Meningeal Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Meningeal Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Meningioma* / diagnostic imaging
  • Meningioma* / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurosurgical Procedures
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome