Ectopic meningioma

An ectopic meningioma (or primary ectopic meningioma) refers to rare situations where a meningioma arises outside the dura.

These can occur at various sites but usually occur in the head and neck region.

Reported sites include

  • scalp skin
  • ear and temporal bone
  • sinonasal tract
  • mandible
  • orbit - primary orbital meningioma

Very rarely it can also arise outside the head and neck region such as

See also

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