Resection of multiple pulmonary metastases from a recurrent intracranial meningioma

Ann Thorac Surg. 1996 Jun;61(6):1823-4. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(96)00064-1.

Abstract

Surgical resection of multiple pulmonary metastases from a recurrent intracranial meningioma in a 53-year-old woman is presented. The primary tumor was diagnosed in 1984 and partially excised in early 1985. The tumor recurred and was re-excised in 1989 and 1992. A fourth intracranial recurrence was noted in 1993, accompanied by multiple bilateral pulmonary metastases. The metastases were excised using staged thoracotomies in July and September 1994. The patient is surviving with cranial tumor residual.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Meningioma / secondary*
  • Meningioma / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery
  • Neoplasm, Residual
  • Reoperation
  • Survival Rate
  • Thoracotomy