title: Meningeal tumors histologically mimicking meningioma.
abstract: A number of meningeal neoplastic lesions may radiologically and clinically simulate meningioma. In the present paper, we review meningeal non-meningothelial tumors which may also mimic different histotypes of meningioma at the histological examination. Awareness that these lesions exist may facilitate their recognition and correct diagnosis, which is of fundamental importance for prognosis and an appropriate therapeutic approach. Histological and immunohistochemical clues for the differential diagnosis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Pathology, Section of Pathological Anatomy, University of Messina, Italy. vbarresi@unime.it
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Barresi
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Caffo
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Branca
authors.forename: Rosario
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Caltabiano
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tuccari
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor