Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. May 6, 2022; 10(13): 4196-4206
Published online May 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i13.4196
Primary pulmonary meningioma: A case report and review of the literature
Dan-Bin Zhang, Tao Chen
Dan-Bin Zhang, Tao Chen, Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang DB was responsible for collecting the medical history of the patient and drafting the paper; Chen T reviewed the literature and revised the manuscript; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for the publication of this case report and accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare no conflict of interest related to this study.
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Corresponding author: Tao Chen, Doctor, Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China. wmuchentao@zju.edu.cn
Received: September 14, 2021
Peer-review started: September 14, 2021
First decision: January 22, 2022
Revised: January 28, 2022
Accepted: March 14, 2022
Article in press: March 14, 2022
Published online: May 6, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: Primary pulmonary meningioma (PPM) is a rare tumour that usually presents as an asymptomatic solitary pulmonary mass. Limited knowledge of the disease can make diagnosis difficult. Here, we present the case of a 47-year-old woman with PPM.