Primary Ectopic Malignant Meningioma

ABSTRACT

We report a very rare case of ectopic malignant meningioma in the postauricular area. The patient had suffered postauricular headache for four months, and brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed a large mass extending from the base of the skull to the cervical vertebra; there was, however, no intracranial lesion nor connection with the dura mater. Subtotal removal involved the postauricular approach and malignant meningioma was histologically diagnosed. Metastasis to the right side of the neck and the lung developed nine and sixteen months later, respectively.