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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2025

Postoperative microcystic meningioma of the fourth ventricle with subsequent giant cell reparative granuloma: a case report.

Fangfang Xu, Chengzhi Fu, Qian Li, Fei Dong, Jinlong Tang, Chao Wang, Chongran Sun

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Fangfang Xu *Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Chengzhi Fu *Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Three Gorges University School of Medicine, Yichang, China.
Qian LiDepartment of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Fei DongDepartment of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Jinlong TangDepartment of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Chao WangDepartment of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Chongran SunDepartment of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.

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Abstract

Background: Microcystic meningioma (MM) is a distinctive benign tumor typically located in the supratentorial region. Giant cell reparative granuloma (GCRG) is another rare reactive benign lesion associated with surgical trauma or tissue injury. The occurrence of MM in the fourth ventricle is extremely uncommon, and the development of GCRG following cranial tumor surgery is rare. Conclusion: In cases of MM at atypical locations and GCRG, an imaging-based differential diagnosis is crucial for guiding treatment decisions and predicting prognosis. Regular postoperative reviews are also essential for detecting complications.

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case reportfourth ventriclegiant cell reparative granulomamagnetic resonance imagingmicrocystic meningioma

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