Anaplastic Meningioma

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Contents 1 Pathology 2 Microscopic-pathology 3 Genetics 4 Complications 5 More General Terms 6 References

Pathology

• corresponds to grade III
• may metastasize
• median survival < 2 yrs

Microscopic-pathology

• meningioma with features of frank malignancy in excess of that in atypical meningioma.

Genetics

• see meningeal neoplasm

Complications

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• disease interaction(s) of cancer with Alzheimer's disease

More General Terms

• malignant neoplasm (cancer)
• meningeal neoplasm

References

1. WHO Classification Tumours of the Nervous System. Kleihues & Cavenee eds. IARC Press 2000

anaplastic meningioma; malignant meningioma