Pulmonary metastases from intracerebral meningioma. Diagnosis by percutaneous needle aspiration biopsy.
A case of metastatic meningioma to the lung is reported and the recent literature reviewed. This case was diagnosed solely by cytologic examination of fine needle aspiration biopsy. Pulmonary metastases are relatively rare and the diagnosis by this method has not previously been reported.
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis