Meningioma with chordoid features.
Meningioma is a relatively common intracranial tumor, occurring most frequently in adults, and is capable of a wide variety of growth patterns. We describe a meningioma in a child that had a peculiar chordomalike appearance. The pathologic findings and distinction from chordoma are discussed.
Zuppan
C W
CW
Department of Pathology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, California 92354.
Liwnicz
B H
BH
Weeks
D A
DA
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D002648:Child; D002817:Chordoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008579:Meningioma / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron