Microcystic Meningioma: Atypical Meningioma Revisited. Rare Case Report with Review of Literature

Kaustubh Gupta

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Case Report

Microcystic Meningioma: Atypical Meningioma Revisited. Rare Case Report with Review of Literature

Kaustubh Gupta*

Published: 10 April, 2025 | Volume 9 - Issue 1 | Pages: 046-049

Meningiomas, classical extra-axial dural-based tumors of the meninges, have well-documented classical imaging features and signs on CT and MRI. Most meningiomas are classical lesions with prompt diagnosis on imaging and generally exhibit benign outcomes with slow growth patterns. The latest WHO classification of tumors in 2021 has classified 15 subtypes of meningiomas, and while classical meningiomas are WHO Grade 1 tumors, grading between varying subtypes varies between WHO Grades 1 and 3. The microcystic meningioma is a rare and atypical subtype of meningioma that has been sparsely documented in literature. In this case report, we revisit this rare subtype of meningioma with a brief review of literature.

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Microcystic meningioma; Meningioma; Recurrence; WHO Classification of brain tumors; Atypical meningioma

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