Posterior fossa microcystic meningioma mimicking an arachnoid cyst.

James Bridges, Jared Brougham, Danielle Terrell, Stephen Whipple, Sungho Lee

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James BridgesSchool of Medicine, LSU Health Shreveport , Shreveport, LA, USA.

Jared BroughamDepartment of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA.

Danielle TerrellDepartment of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA.

Stephen WhippleDepartment of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA.

Sungho LeeDepartment of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA.

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport · US

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Abstract

Microcystic meningioma is an uncommon subtype of World Health Organization grade 1 meningiomas often associated with a shorter progression-free survival. Diagnosis through imaging alone can often be challenging due to atypical characteristics, especially when found in unexpected locations. Here, we present a 55-year-old woman who was diagnosed, based on imaging, with a posterior fossa arachnoid cyst 5 years prior after complaints of headaches and gait imbalance. After surgical resection of the "arachnoid cyst," the diagnosis of microcystic meningioma was made. This case report emphasizes the clinical importance and challenges associated with diagnosing microcystic meningiomas.

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Arachnoid cystMicrocystic meningiomaNeuroimagingPosterior fossa

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PMID38292808

DOI10.1016/j.radcr.2023.12.065

PMCPMC10825519

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