Abstract
At a glance
This case report documents an uncommon metastatic pathway from an intracranial anaplastic meningioma to the spine. It highlights the clinical value of careful surveillance and multidisciplinary interpretation when disease behaviour departs from expected patterns.
Author information
Authors: Manish Saini, Tej Pal, Sanjay Kumar Meena, Supriya Mallick, Hemlata
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Clinical context
Anaplastic meningiomas can behave aggressively, but spinal metastasis from an intracranial primary remains uncommon. The rarity makes changes in neurological symptoms especially important to interpret in context.
A complete history and comparison with the original pathology can prevent an unusual presentation from being treated as an unrelated condition.
Diagnostic pathway
Imaging defines the anatomical problem, while pathology and clinical chronology help establish whether the lesion represents metastatic disease.
The case demonstrates why radiology, neurosurgery, pathology, and oncology need a shared diagnostic frame when expected patterns do not fit.
Multidisciplinary learning
Rare cases cannot set general surveillance policy on their own, but they can reveal which warning signs deserve escalation.
Structured reporting also helps future teams compare presentations and build a more useful evidence base around uncommon metastatic behaviour.
References
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Saini, M., et al. (2026). Uncommon pathways: Spinal metastasis from intracranial anaplastic meningioma. Science Academique, 7(1), 49–56.
