Collision Tumor of Glioblastoma and Meningioma: Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract

Background: Intracranial primary collision tumors of different histologic types are rare, and their occurrence is still unclear.

Case description: We describe a 66-year-old female who presented with headache, nausea, and vomiting. Magnetic resonance imaging scan showed that there were 2 primary intracranial tumors occurring simultaneously at adjacent sites of the right cerebral hemisphere. Tumor pathology showed 2 distinct tumors: meningioma (World Health Organization I) and glioblastoma. This is a rare case in which 2 different intracranial primary tumors occurred at adjacent sites, but the patient had no history of head trauma, neurologic surgery, or radiation therapy.

Conclusions: According to previous and present reports, the most common type of intracranial primary collision tumor is composed of a benign meningioma and a glioblastoma. During the occurrence of collision tumors, 1 tumor can play a role in the formation and growth of the other.

Keywords: Collision tumors; Glioblastoma; Meningioma.