Mixed tumour of schwannoma and meningioma in a patient with neurofibromatosis-2 : a case report

Neurol India. 2001 Dec;49(4):398-400.

Abstract

The co-existence of schwannoma and meningioma as a mixed intracranial tumour is uncommon and so far only eight cases have been published in the literature. Because of rarity, we report a unique case of mixed tumour having schwann cell and meningeal components, in a patient with neurofibromatosis type -2 (NF-2). The possible mechanisms for the occurrence of these mixed tumours are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Neoplasms / complications*
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Meningioma / complications*
  • Meningioma / diagnosis
  • Meningioma / pathology
  • Neoplasms, Complex and Mixed / complications*
  • Neoplasms, Complex and Mixed / diagnosis
  • Neoplasms, Complex and Mixed / pathology
  • Neurilemmoma / complications*
  • Neurilemmoma / diagnosis
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology
  • Neurofibromatosis 2 / complications*