Microcystic meningioma [Neurosurgery Wiki]

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====== Microcystic meningioma ======

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Microcystic [[Meningioma]] is a recognized [[meningioma histological subtype]], classified by the WHO as typically Grade 1 (benign).

===== Key features =====

Definition: A variant of meningioma characterized by abundant small cystic spaces (microcysts) between tumor cells.

===== Clinical Presentation =====

Symptoms depend on tumor location (e.g., headaches, seizures, focal neurological deficits).

Growth is usually slow.


===== Diagnosis =====

[[Microcystic meningioma diagnosis]].





===== Prognosis =====

Very good, since it is usually a benign lesion (WHO Grade 1).

===== Treatment =====


Surgical resection is often curative.


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