{"id":"b7b8a9f1-f183-457a-a353-981123ea33c6","slug":"intraventricular-metastasis-mimicking-meningioma","title":"Intraventricular metastasis mimicking meningioma","authors":["Saraj K. Singh","Himanshu Agarwal","Prakash Singh","Khushbu Goel"],"abstract":"Background: Intraventricular metastasis can present with imaging characteristics that may mimic meningioma, leading to potential misdiagnosis. This case report highlights the importance of accurate imaging interpretation in differentiating between these two conditions. Summary: A 69-year-old male patient with a history of falls underwent MRI, revealing a homogenous enhancing lesion in the posterior third ventricle. Intraoperative findings indicated the tumor was completely intraventricular, and biopsy results confirmed it was a metastatic deposit of squamous cell carcinoma from the lung, rather than a meningioma. Conclusion: This case underscores the necessity for neurosurgeons and radiologists to consider intraventricular metastasis in their differential diagnoses, as misdiagnosis can significantly impact patient management and outcomes. Keywords: intraventricular metastasis, meningioma, squamous cell carcinoma, MRI, neurosurgery, radiology, diagnostic dilemma","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/b7b8a9f1-f183-457a-a353-981123ea33c6/featured/hero-1782420816994.png","publishDate":"2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.4103/sni.sni_68_18","categories":["Unique Case Observations","Image Report"],"fullTextUrl":"http://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/8943/SNI-9-149.pdf"}