Transjugular extension of meningioma into the mediastinum-a case report.
A case of a tentorial meningioma with atypical histological features invading the transverse sinus and extending along the internal jugular vein up to the superior mediastinum is described. This report illustrates one of the many ways meningiomas spread beyond the cranial cavity and the difficulty in managing such a problem.
Behbahani
M
M
Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
Ahmad
F U
FU
Siddiqui
M A
MA
Stewart
W
W
Alakandy
L M
LM
D000328:Adult; D003399:Craniotomy; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed