A Primary Intraosseous Meningioma: A Rare Case of Malignancy with High Proliferative Ability.

Abstract

Primary intraosseous meningioma (PIM) is a rare tumor that arises in the skull. Histopathologically, it is generally described as a slow-growing, benign lesion. However, on rare occasions, PIM presents as a malignancy with high proliferative ability, which requires maximal resection, adjuvant radiotherapy, and subsequent careful follow-up. Because of the rarity of such cases, they present a diagnostic challenge with unusual pathological findings. Herein, we report a case of a primary intraosseous anaplastic meningioma with extensive invasion inside and outside the skull, along with the results of whole-genome analysis. Histopathological diagnosis was a World Health Organization grade 3 anaplastic meningioma. In the literature, only two cases of anaplastic PIM have been reported, so its characteristics and treatment are poorly understood. Our patient was successfully treated with tumor resection, followed by intensity-modulated radiation therapy. Follow-up imaging studies revealed no recurrence or distant metastasis, including to lung, liver, and bone, at 8 months after the surgery.