Asymptomatic Intraosseous Meningioma of the Humerus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Meningiomas are the most common central nervous system tumor. They are typically benign neoplasms but may produce neurological symptoms due to mass effect. Meningiomas may also extend to extradural locations; however, these account for only a small percentage of all meningiomas. Most extradural meningiomas arise in intraosseous locations, usually within the cranial bones or vertebrae. However, this is a rare case of extradural extension of an asymptomatic intracranial meningioma to the proximal humerus in the absence of any musculoskeletal symptoms. To the best of our knowledge, this presentation of an extradural intraosseous meningioma has not previously been reported in the literature. We present a case of an incidental intraosseous meningioma in a 66-year-old man. This patient was initially being screened for metastasis of stage IA1 adenocarcinoma of the lung, and a positron emission tomography (PET) scan revealed a focus of activity in the proximal diaphysis of the right humerus suspicious for malignancy. The upper extremity magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated an indeterminate lesion. Curettage of the humeral lesion revealed an intraosseous psammomatous meningioma without evidence of metastatic lung carcinoma. Our case report aims to illustrate the importance of considering alternative metastatic sources, such as intracranial meningioma, during the investigation of an indeterminate bony lesion. This is the first case to illustrate asymptomatic intraosseous meningioma in an appendicular skeletal location, highlighting the need for thorough source investigation.