Brain stem angioleiomyoma mimicking meningioma: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Angioleiomyoma is a benign lesion of mesenchymal origin, which always occurs in the uterine system. Pathologically, angioleiomyoma is usually composed of well-differentiated smooth muscle cells with few mitotic features. However, primary intracranial angioleiomyoma represents an exceedingly rare tumor, since the first case reported in 1994.

Case description

Here, we reported a case of primary intracranial angioleiomyoma, which mimicking meningioma in pre-operative images. The patient was a 42-year-old male, presented with dizziness and unsteady walking for about 6 months, without symptoms of cranial nerve deficit. Head computer tomography scan showed a well-defined lesion adjacent to right brain stem with high intensity. Contrast brain magnetic resonance imaging (

SUBMITTER: Tang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11319991 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature