A Novel Report of Suspected Prostate Adenocarcinoma to Orbital Roof Meningioma Metastasis

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 Sep-Oct;39(5):e166-e168. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000002423. Epub 2023 Jun 16.

Abstract

: Tumor-to-meningioma metastasis (TTMM) is an uncommon phenomenon, in which a primary malignant tumor metastasizes to a recipient preexisting meningioma. Herein, the authors report a case of a 74-year-old man with a known history of metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma who with frontal headache and right orbital apex syndrome. Initial CT studies demonstrated a right orbital roof osseous lesion. Subsequent MRI was reported as characteristic of an intraosseous meningioma with intracranial and intraorbital extensions. A biopsy of the right orbital mass was obtained and returned a diagnosis of metastatic prostate cancer. The combination of imaging and pathologic findings suggested that the clinical scenario was overall most in keeping with a skull bone-based prostate adenocarcinoma metastasis infiltrating a preexisting meningioma. This is a rare case of TTMM in an orbit-based meningioma, presenting with an orbital apex syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma* / diagnosis
  • Adenocarcinoma* / pathology
  • Aged
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningeal Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Meningioma* / diagnosis
  • Meningioma* / pathology
  • Orbit / pathology
  • Prostate / pathology
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / pathology