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Malignant meningioma with adenocarcinoma-like metaplasia: demonstration of intestinal phenotype.
Neuropathology : official journal of the Japanese Society of Neuropathology - 1 Apr 2015
Takayama Yoshiyasu, Nobusawa Sumihito, Ochiai Ikuo, Watanabe Hitoshi, Ishigame Hiroki, Ikota Hayato, Hirato Junko, Nakayama Jun, Yokoo Hideaki
Abstract excerpt
Meningiomas show a diverse histopathologic appearance, often referred to as metaplastic changes; however, adenocarcinoma-like metaplasia is an extremely rare condition. Here, we present a novel case. A dura-based bulky mass located in the right frontotemporal region was identified radiologically in an 83-year-old woman. The tumor, yellow to ash-gray in color, was subtotally removed. Histopathological examination...
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