Meningioma: A silent cause of suicide -case study

• Published in: Journal of forensic and legal medicine Vol. 115; p. 102957
• Main Authors: Panwar, Rahul, Suresh Kumar, Meena, Jadav, Devendra, Purohit, Abhishek, Kanchan, Tanuj
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2025
• Subjects: Autopsy; Depression; Meningioma; Pathology; Psychiatric symptoms; Suicide; Depression; Suicide; Autopsy; Psychiatric symptoms; Meningioma
• ISSN: 1752-928X; 1878-7487; 1878-7487
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2025.102957

This case study explores the incidental discovery of meningiomas in two adult females who died following suicide by poisoning. A history of generalized seizures, depression, and multiple suicidal attempts was present in both cases. In each of the cases, apart from the findings of poisoning, the autopsy revealed a lobular tumour covering the parasagittal area and suprasellar region and compressing the underlying brain matter. The histopathology reports of both cases revealed the mass as a meningioma. The possible association between meningiomas, depression, and suicide has been discussed in the case report. This case report also emphasises the need for autopsies in unravelling the risk factors and the intricacies of suicide-related behaviour. •Meningiomas are the most prevalent tumour in the central nervous system.•Undiagnosed meningiomas may be found at autopsy if symptoms are overlooked or the tumour remains small.•A positive association between suicide and meningioma has been emphasised.•The autopsy can help unravel the risk factors for suicide and the intricacies of suicide-related behaviour.