Sphenoid intraosseous meningioma associated with monostotic hyperostosis “a diagnostic challenge”: case report

Abstract

Sphenoidal intraosseous meningioma is included within the extradural brain tumors which constitute less than 2% of the total meningiomas. We describe the case of a 39-year-old female patient who presented with symptoms typical of the location of this lesion, was taken to resection of the lesion, where later was diagnosed by biopsy and immunohistochemistry of sphenoid intraosseous meningioma associated with monostotic hyperostosis, the importance of this case lies in a timely recognition of sphenoid intraosseous meningioma, as its epidemiological, clinical, radiological and differential considerations of other entities present in chronic headaches