Sphenoid ridge meningioma presenting as ischemia stroke

Abstract

The World Health Organization classification differentiates ependymomas into four types: papillary ependymoma is a grade II variant. Prognostic factors and management of these tumours are still controversial because of the rarity and the heterogeneity of series reported in the literature. In 2007, Metellus et al. emphasized that in association with Karnofsky performance status and extent of surgery, histological grade is a major prognostic factor in adult intracranial ependymomas. 3 We present a case of low-grade ependymoma of the lateral ventricle, grossly resected, which did not undergo radiotherapy and did not show any sign of recurrence at 2 years.

Meningioma compressing the premotor cortex misdiagnosed for a stroke

“…2 Shuaib et al reported a case of a patient with clinical presentation of a transient ischaemic attack and initially negative computed tomography scan, which revealed to be a meningioma in a later scan. 3 In conclusion, we agree with Cheng et al 1 that in strokesuspected patients, the possibility of a meningioma should be considered in the differential diagnosis.…”

“…1 We would like to comment on a similar case from our experience where a meningioma compressing the premotor cortex was misdiagnosed for a stroke. 1 They interestingly described a sphenoid ridge meningioma case presenting as ischaemia stroke.…”

“…1 They interestingly described a sphenoid ridge meningioma case presenting as ischaemia stroke. 1 We would like to comment on a similar case from our experience where a meningioma compressing the premotor cortex was misdiagnosed for a stroke.…”

Sphenoid Ridge Meningioma Presenting as Acute Cerebral Infarction

“…Nevertheless, the incidence of complete cerebral infarction resulting from arterial occlusion or obstruction related to meningioma is extremely rare4,9,13,15). We have summarized the reported cases from English literature of complete cerebral infarction caused by a meningioma in Table 1.…”

“…Transient ischemic attack is a known complication of skull base meningioma. However, acute cerebral infarction, resulting from intracranial arterial occlusion or obstruction related to meningioma is extremely rare4,9,13,15). Here, the authors report a case of sphenoid ridge meningioma presenting with acute cerebral infarction caused by middle cerebral artery (MCA) compression.…”