Distant metastasis of intracranial solitary fibrous tumor preceding resection: illustrative case.

ISFTs can metastasize distantly over time, even without surgery. Differentiating ISFT from meningioma via imaging is challenging. Therefore, Gamma Knife treatment without definitive pathological diagnosis requires careful follow-up, monitoring both the intracranial tumor and peripheral organs for potential metastasis. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24846.