Penetrating Triple-Layer Involvement: Scalp, Skull, and Dura Mater By Follicular Lymphoma –An Unusual Presentation Mimicking Traumatic Meningioma
The authors report an exceptionally rare case of follicular lymphoma (FL) with simultaneous penetration through the scalp, skull, and dura mater in a 31-year-old female presenting with a progressive scalp mass and a left frontal lesion. Initially misdiagnosed as a traumatic meningioma based on history and imaging (showing a dural-based mass with "dural tail sign" and subgaleal fluid), surgical resection revealed FL with atypical features: BCL2 negativity (suggesting potential aggressiveness), high Ki67 (50%), and diffuse growth invading the dura. This case underscores the importance of including lymphoma, even indolent FL, in the differential diagnosis of lesions spanning scalp, bone, and meninges, especially with atypical features or trauma history.
Authors
- Baisheng Li
- Yang Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9344-8060)
- Jianqiu Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7295-4493)
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- South China University of Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/scs.0000000000011680
- Primary Topic
- Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00