A Rare Case of Cutaneous Meningioma Arising on the Scalp: Diagnostic Challenges, Immunohistochemical, and Molecular Features
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: The differential diagnosis for scalp lesions is broad, ranging from simple cysts to tumors. We present the case of a 49-year-old woman with a scalp lesion initially suspected to be an epidermoid cyst but later diagnosed as cutaneous meningioma on biopsy. As a rare form of extracranial meningioma, this case underscores the importance of correlating clinical findings with histopathology, such as integrating morphological features, immunohistochemical markers, and molecular studies, to establish a diagnosis in challenging cases with inconclusive clinical or radiological findings.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.94117
Authors: Kainat Memon, Richard J Digby, Azzam Ismail
Institutions: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, University of Leeds
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4414965837