Neurológia pre prax 4/2024

Extra-axial tumors of central nervous system – a pathologist‘s perspective

Extra-axial tumors originate from tissues outside the pia mater (arachnoid, dura mater, bone), distinct anatomically from the central nervous system parenchyma. Pathologically, these tumors comprise a diverse range of lesions with varying morphological, biological, genetic, and clinical characteristics. They are classified into numerous histopathological subgroups in the latest 5th edition of the WHO classification of CNS tumors. This article offers a concise overview of these tumors, exploring their genetic aspects and addressing key considerations in differential diagnosis. Emphasis is placed on meningiomas, cranial and paraspinal nerve tumors, non-meningothelial mesenchymal tumors, secondary meningeal tumors, and meningeal pseudotumors.

Keywords: meningioma, solitary fibrous tumor, hemangioblastoma, CENET, pseudotumors, meninges