Meningioma presenting as an Asymptomatic Scalp Swelling

Abstract

A case of meningioma presented as an asymptomatic scalp swelling is reported in this article because of its rare presentation. A 77 yrs old active healthy male incidentally detected to have a scalp swelling in the occipital region. No significant abnormality was detected in the skull X-ray. FNAC suggested meningioma with atypia. CT scan revealed an enhancing extra axial mass infiltrating through occipital bone to reach beneath the skin The patient succumbed to the disease within 3 months.