Abstract
In spite of rare incidence, cystic intracranial meningiomas deserve interest due to difficulties in correct preoperative diagnosis. Authors present a case report of a patient with cystic meningioma mimicking astrocytoma. In addition, review of literature is performed.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Astrocytoma / diagnosis*
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Astrocytoma / pathology
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Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Brain Neoplasms / pathology
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Meningeal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Meningeal Neoplasms / pathology
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Meningeal Neoplasms / surgery
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Meningioma / diagnosis*
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Meningioma / pathology
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Meningioma / surgery
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Neurosurgical Procedures
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Treatment Outcome