Tumor-to-tumor metastases: Latent renal cell carcinoma discovered after elective surgical resection of a convexity meningioma

BackgroundTumor-to-tumor metastases are extremely rarely reported lesions, which usually involve an indolent lesion hosting a more aggressive neoplasm. We present an unusual initial manifestation of a previously unknown clear cell renal cell carcinoma as a tumor-to-tumor metastasis in a typical meningothelial meningioma.Case reportA 73-year old patient with transient left slight monoparesis was addressed to our Neurosurgical Department after being evaluated by his general practitioner and passing a cerebral MRI which revealed a right frontotemporal mass attached to the meninge. At presentation, no deficits were identified; therefore an elective surgery was proposed. Histological analysis revealed a typical meningothelial meningioma containing a metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Additional thoraco-abdominal computer tomography identified a 6 cm diameter lesion within the right kidney with radiological features highly suggestive of a primary clear cell renal cell carcinoma.ConclusionOur case highlights the need for a specialized neuropathological approach to clinical and imagistic indolent meningiomas, as they may require important differential diagnosis that can highly impact the treatment and follow-up of brain tumor patients.     

第三脑室脑膜瘤(九例报告及文献回顾)

目的探讨第三脑室脑膜瘤的组织发生学、临床特点和外科治疗。方法报道9例经影像学、手术和病理学证实的第三脑室脑膜瘤，并回顾相关文献。结果第三脑室前部脑膜瘤5例，第三脑室后部脑膜瘤4例，平均发病年龄25．6岁，无明显性别差异；最常见的症状是梗阻性脑积水，缺乏硬脑膜附着为其影像学特征。肿瘤全切除6例。结论第三脑室脑膜瘤是一种罕见的脑室内脑膜瘤，起源于中间帆脉络组织或脉络丛，经半球间裂-胼胝体-穹隆间入路是合理的手术路径选择。     

False positive-false negative CT scan in late epileptic seizure: a meningioma-glioblastoma association

Summary A false-negative finding on initial CT is reported in a case of supratentorial glioma. This observation was peculiar because the first CT revealed a meningioma which might initially have been related to the clinical symptoms. The term false positive-false negative CT is proposed. The reasons for such CT failures are discussed. The accuracy of clues as to the localization of the glioma provided by EEG is emphasized.     

磁共振成像对颅内脑膜瘤水肿分析

目的：探讨脑膜瘤周围脑水肿的程度和肿瘤的生长部位．质地．组织学亚型的相关性．研究其瘤周水肿的形成原因．材料和方法：使用经手术和病理证实的65例脑膜瘤MRI和临床病理资料．观察分析脑膜瘤的瘤周水肿的程度．肿瘤的质地，组织学亚型等．结果：发生于大脑颅盖部或／和有矢状窦受累的脑膜瘤有明显的脑水肿．而发生于其它部位(颅底，丘脑、小脑、脑池等)无或只有轻度脑水肿．结论：轻度脑水肿主要是脑膜瘤对脑组织的直接压迫，而中，重度脑水肿主要是脑膜瘤对大脑表面引流静脉尤其是矢状窦的压迫或阻塞．脑水肿和肿瘤的发生部位有关，面和肿瘤的质地、组织学亚型无关．     

Cavernous sinus involvement in recurrent Nelson's syndrome

Summary Two cases of meningiomas, which are considered to have been caused by the preceding irradiation, are reported. In both cases, the cytokinetic study of the tumour using bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) was performed. The percent of the tumour cells in the S phase of the cell cycle was less than 1% in both cases. The low labelling indices might suggest a relatively slow growing potential of these tumours, though the radiation-induced meningiomas were reported as being rapidly growing and malignant.     

Pituitary stalk meningioma: case report

We report a 45-year-old woman with a meningioma which was in contact with only the pituitary stalk on MRI. As the pituitary stalk has no dura mater, we suggest this tumour may have originated from the arachnoid membrane of the pituitary stalk. Though some reports have shown that meningiomas can arise from sites lacking a dural component, this is the first report of a meningioma originating from the pituitary stalk. Received: 21 December 1995 Accepted: 26 February 1996     

脑膜瘤生物学特性的研究——流式细胞计对脑膜瘤DNA含量的分析及其生物学行为的相关研究

为了定量测试脑膜瘤WHO分级法的价值,作者应用倍体分类、增殖指数和S期细胞比率三项参数进行分析,发现这三项指标与WHO分级密切相关。脑膜瘤异形细胞、坏死、核分裂及脑浸润的出现与肿瘤WHO分级增加和肿瘤复发密切相关。这些结果特别对肿瘤的异质性和测量技术差异问题给予小心评价。     

上矢状窦旁脑膜瘤致上矢状窦阻塞时侧支静脉通路的意义

目的 分析上矢状窦旁脑膜瘤致上矢状窦(SSS)阻塞时其侧支静脉通路的建立情况，确定其在肿瘤切除术中的意义。方法 总结归纳86例上矢状窦旁脑膜瘤行MRA及DSA检查时的静脉系表现。结果 27例发生SSS完全阻塞，59例部分阻塞。18例在阻塞的SSS周围出现了由表浅皮层静脉所形成的侧支静脉环；通过表浅皮层静脉与蝶顶窦及小脑幕静脉系建立端—端吻合的16例；通过与Troland或Labbe静脉建立吻合的14例；通过大脑镰与下矢状窦吻合的9例；通过脑膜静脉并经板障静脉引流到颈外静脉系的17例；混合型12例。结论 上矢状窦旁脑膜瘤致SSS阻塞时，肿瘤周围存在广泛侧支静脉通路，术中应注意保护。脑DSA及MRA检查对术前了解SSS通畅性及侧支静脉通路建立有帮助。     

手术治疗矢状窦旁脑膜瘤40例临床分析

目的探讨常规手术治疗矢状窦旁脑膜瘤的疗效。方法40例矢状窦旁脑膜瘤患者行常规开颅手术治疗，对手术治疗效果进行分析。结果手术治疗后，肿瘤缩小17例，无变化20例．增大3例；常规手术治疗对瘤体小的患者效果更明显。结论采用常规开颅手术治疗矢状窦旁脑膜瘤是一种安全、有效的方法。     

脑膜瘤组织中Survivin和PCNA的表达

目的 探讨Survivin和PCNA在脑膜瘤组织中的表达及临床意义。方法 采用免疫组织化学sP法检测97例脑膜瘤组织和18例正常脑膜组织中Survivin和PCNA的表达。结果 Survivin在正常脑膜和脑膜瘤组织中阳性表达率为0％和65．9％（64／97），差异具有显著性（P〈0．001）。Survivln表达阳性率在脑膜瘤Ⅱ级（85．7％）和Ⅰ级（51、7％）之间、Ⅲ级（93．8％）和Ⅰ级之间差异具有显著性（P〈0．001）。PCNA蛋白在正常脑膜和脑膜瘤组织中表达阳性率为0％和55．7％（54／97），差异具有显著性（P〈0．001）。PC—NA表达阳性率在脑膜瘤Ⅱ级（71．4％）和Ⅰ级（41、7％）之间，Ⅲ级（87．5％）同Ⅰ级之间差异具有显著性（P〈0．001）。Survivin与PCNA蛋白在脑膜瘤中的表达呈正相关关系（rs=0．640，P〈0．01）。结论 Survivin过度表达和脑膜瘤发生及PCNA的表达密切相关，两者参与了脑膜瘤发生、增殖和发展。