Cystic meningioma
Cystic meningioma is a relatively rare condition, radiological appearance of the cystic-solid components of the mass may create a diagnostic dilemma. The presence of a cyst is not a common imaging feature and this makes it difficult to differentiate it from hemangioblastoma, craniopharyngioma, meta...
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doaj-841eb77ea2414a6593cc00356e1bc94a2020-11-25T01:08:57ZengLondon Academic PublishingRomanian Neurosurgery1220-88412344-49592017-12-01314Cystic meningiomaVikas MaheshwariManeet GillAmit NarangM. N. Swamy Cystic meningioma is a relatively rare condition, radiological appearance of the cystic-solid components of the mass may create a diagnostic dilemma. The presence of a cyst is not a common imaging feature and this makes it difficult to differentiate it from hemangioblastoma, craniopharyngioma, metastasis and gliomas. Cystic meningiomas are present more commonly in children. We present a 60 year old male who presented with seizures and frontal lobe signs. The lesion was suspected as glioma however, postoperative histopathological examination demonstrated as meningioma. Patient showed remarkable recovery after surgery. Complete cyst resection should be considered if it is technically feasible and safe. https://www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery/article/view/1049Cystic meningiomaCystic Brain TumorMeningioma |
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Vikas Maheshwari Maneet Gill Amit Narang M. N. Swamy |
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Vikas Maheshwari Maneet Gill Amit Narang M. N. Swamy Cystic meningioma Romanian Neurosurgery Cystic meningioma Cystic Brain Tumor Meningioma |
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Vikas Maheshwari Maneet Gill Amit Narang M. N. Swamy |
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Vikas Maheshwari |
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Cystic meningioma |
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Cystic meningioma |
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Cystic meningioma |
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Cystic meningioma |
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Cystic meningioma |
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cystic meningioma |
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London Academic Publishing |
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Romanian Neurosurgery |
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1220-8841 2344-4959 |
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2017-12-01 |
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Cystic meningioma is a relatively rare condition, radiological appearance of the cystic-solid components of the mass may create a diagnostic dilemma. The presence of a cyst is not a common imaging feature and this makes it difficult to differentiate it from hemangioblastoma, craniopharyngioma, metastasis and gliomas. Cystic meningiomas are present more commonly in children. We present a 60 year old male who presented with seizures and frontal lobe signs. The lesion was suspected as glioma however, postoperative histopathological examination demonstrated as meningioma. Patient showed remarkable recovery after surgery. Complete cyst resection should be considered if it is technically feasible and safe.
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Cystic meningioma Cystic Brain Tumor Meningioma |
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