2022
DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjab582
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Meningioma-associated abscess: an unusual case report and review of the literature

Abstract: Central nervous system (CNS) infection and neoplasm occur most often independently. Their concomitant presentation has been noted across different CNS tumours but is considered a rare entity. The phenomenon is mostly seen in relation to direct seeding of infection via frontal air sinuses. Here, we present an unusual case of an occipital meningioma associated with intraparenchymal paratumoural abscess formation. It is also the second documented to culture methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus. We then r… Show more

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“…Observations According to the literature, there are 18 reported cases of abscesses associated with cerebral meningioma (either peri-or intratumoral) and 15 cases of intrameningioma abcess [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] (Table 1). Typically, these abscessed tumors are close to avenues of entry into the cranial vault-that is, near the skull base, sellar region, or sinuses.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…Observations According to the literature, there are 18 reported cases of abscesses associated with cerebral meningioma (either peri-or intratumoral) and 15 cases of intrameningioma abcess [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] (Table 1). Typically, these abscessed tumors are close to avenues of entry into the cranial vault-that is, near the skull base, sellar region, or sinuses.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Brain meningiomas and abscesses are common independently, but intrameningioma abscesses are rare, with only 15 cases previously described in the literature. [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] In all but one of these cases, either a known source of infection or a likely cause of infection was identified. 20 One prior case describes a "sterile" abscess within a meningioma, or an abscess without microbial growth from its samples.…”
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