A Rare Case of Primary Pulmonary Meningioma

<b>Background</b>: Primary pulmonary meningioma (PPM) is an uncommon tumor originating in the lung. Although predominantly benign, there are instances of aggressive tumors exhibiting malignant features. Due to their rarity, our understanding of PPMs is primarily gleaned from case reports or small case series. <b>Methods</b>: This report details the case of an 84-year-old female presenting with an incidental, well-circumscribed, enlarging nodule (1.4 × 1.3 × 0.9 cm) in the left upper lobe (LUL). Initial imaging found it to be highly suspicious of lung cancer. <b>Results</b>: Upon surgical resection, pathological analysis confirmed the tumor's characteristics to be consistent with a benign PPM. Postoperative recovery was uneventful and there is no evidence of recurrence. <b>Conclusions</b>: Our report aims to contribute to the expanding body of knowledge concerning incidental PPMs by documenting our clinical encounter with this patient.

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Journal of Clinical Medicine
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2025-04-15
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https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14082688
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Meningioma and schwannoma management
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A Rare Case of Primary Pulmonary Meningioma

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Meningioma and schwannoma management
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A Rare Case of Primary Pulmonary Meningioma

R. Park, Chulin Sha, Frank Breuer, P. Lee, Leo Li, Fernanda Mitchell
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Abstract

<b>Background</b>: Primary pulmonary meningioma (PPM) is an uncommon tumor originating in the lung. Although predominantly benign, there are instances of aggressive tumors exhibiting malignant features. Due to their rarity, our understanding of PPMs is primarily gleaned from case reports or small case series. <b>Methods</b>: This report details the case of an 84-year-old female presenting with an incidental, well-circumscribed, enlarging nodule (1.4 × 1.3 × 0.9 cm) in the left upper lobe (LUL). Initial imaging found it to be highly suspicious of lung cancer. <b>Results</b>: Upon surgical resection, pathological analysis confirmed the tumor's characteristics to be consistent with a benign PPM. Postoperative recovery was uneventful and there is no evidence of recurrence. <b>Conclusions</b>: Our report aims to contribute to the expanding body of knowledge concerning incidental PPMs by documenting our clinical encounter with this patient.

Journal of Clinical MedicineVol. 14(8)
Northwell Health (US), North Shore University Hospital (US), Long Island Jewish Medical Center (US)
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Meningioma and schwannoma management
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