Recommended Citation
Usubalieva A, Pierson CR, Kavran CA, Huntoon K, Kryvenko ON, Mayer TG, Zhao W, Rock J, Ammirati M, Puduvalli VK, and Lehman NL. Primary meningeal pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma with anaplastic features: A report of 2 cases, one with brafv600e mutation and clinical response to the braf inhibitor dabrafenib. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 2015; 74(10):960-969.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2015
Publication Title
Journal of neuropathology and experimental neurology
Abstract
Primary meningeal gliomas are rare tumors composed of a heterogeneous group of neoplasms. We present 2 clinically aggressive cases of primary meningeal pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma that clinically mimicked meningioma. One case presented in the posterior fossa of a 56-year-old woman; the other centered on the left operculum of a 35-year-old woman. These cases showed many of the classic features of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma, except that xanthomatous cells were rare and eosinophilic granular bodies were inconspicuous. Both cases exhibited high proliferative indices and superficially invaded the brain. One case harboring a BRAF mutation disseminated to the thecal sac and showed a clinical response to the targeted BRAF inhibitor dabrafenib. These cases seem to represent an unusual primarily extra-axial presentation of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma and may account for at least some of the previously reported cases of primary meningeal glioma and/or glial fibrillary acidic protein-immunoreactive meningioma variants. We suggest that BRAF mutation analysis be considered in all meningeal lesions showing atypical histologic or immunohistochemical profiles, particularly those exhibiting glial differentiation, as a diagnostic aid and possible indication for targeted therapy.
Medical Subject Headings
Adult; Antineoplastic Agents; Astrocytoma; Female; Humans; Imidazoles; Immunohistochemistry; Meningeal Neoplasms; Middle Aged; Mutation; Oximes; Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf
PubMed ID
26352988
Volume
74
Issue
10
First Page
960
Last Page
969
