Microcystic Meningioma: Case Report.
- Author:
Hyeun Sung KIM
1
;
Suk Jung JANG
;
Seong Hun JEONG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College, Chosun University, Kwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Microcystic meningioma;
Unusual morphological variant;
Potentially curable tumor;
Malignant clinical nature
- MeSH:
Aged;
Female;
Glioma;
Humans;
Meningioma*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1998;27(9):1271-1276
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Microcystic meningioma, a distinct morphological variant of meningiomas, is histologically characterized by a vacuolated appearance with multiple cystic spaces lined by vacuolated or stellate-shaped tumor cells. This unusual variant was originally described by Masson, who labeled it "humid". The clinical and morphological findings point toward a benign course. And these unusual morphological variants of meningioma are potentially curable tumor. But there is no definitive method for preoperatively differentiating microcystic meningioma from the malignant glioma. We report a case of microcystic meningioma occurring in the left frontal area of 74 year old woman, with malignant clinical nature.
