Primary dural lymphoma of the chronic lymphocytic lymphoma/small lymphocytic lymphoma–mimicking meningioma: illustrative case
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Lymphomas originating from the dura mater of the skull, known as primary dural lymphomas (PDLs), are rare. Among these, cases of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) are exceptionally uncommon, and no standardized treatment protocols have been established. The authors report a rare case of CLL/SLL manifesting as PDL mimicking a skull base meningioma and review the relevant literature. OBSERVATIONS: A 71-year-old male presented with an extra-axial tumor extending from the petroclival to middle cranial fossa, which demonstrated progressive enlargement over the course of 1 year. The preoperative diagnosis was meningioma, and the patient subsequently underwent preoperative embolization followed by partial tumor resection. Histological examination revealed CLL/SLL. Postoperatively, the residual lesion was treated with radiation therapy, and no recurrence has been observed for > 3 years. LESSONS: CLL/SLL arising as PDL is difficult to distinguish from meningioma based on clinical and radiological findings. However, it generally shows favorable outcomes when treated with a combination of surgery and low-dose radiation therapy. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE25831.
DOI: 10.3171/case25831
Language: English
Subfield: Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7125219259
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