Author/Authors :
Yamada, Tomonori Department of Neurosurgery - National Hospital Organization - Osaka Minami Medical Center - Osaka, Japan , Marutani, Akiko Department of Neurosurgery - National Hospital Organization - Osaka Minami Medical Center - Osaka, Japan , Nakano, Ryou Department of Neurosurgery - National Hospital Organization - Osaka Minami Medical Center - Osaka, Japan , Nishi, Noriyuki Oshima Medical Association Hospital - Kagoshima, Japan
Abstract :
Myxoid (metaplastic) meningioma is the rarest WHO grade 1 meningioma, and its histological characteristics are useful indiagnostics. We present the case report of a myxoid (metaplastic) meningioma in a 44-year-old woman to highlight theimportant histological features and observations that are critical for making an accurate diagnosis. We report a rare myxoidmeningioma using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images and its histopathological features.
Keywords :
Histological Characteristics , Myxoid , Metaplastic , Meningioma , 44-Year-Old Woman , MRI
