Sporadic Meningioangiomatosis Presenting as a Middle Cranial Fossa Arachnoid Cyst.
World Neurosurg
; 137: 247-251, 2020 05.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32068171
BACKGROUND: Meningioangiomatosis is an extremely rare meningovascular disease of the central nervous system that is characterized by the proliferation of leptomeninges, cortical vessels, and perivascular spindled cells. Although it is a benign, neoplastic disorder that carries a good prognosis after surgical excision, initial diagnosis may be challenging as radiologic findings are often variable and nonspecific. CASE DESCRIPTION: In this report, we describe an unusual presentation of meningioangiomatosis presenting as a symptomatic middle cranial fossa arachnoid cyst. CONCLUSIONS: In view of the unexpected diagnosis and infrequency of this condition, the case is discussed in collaboration with current literature and management strategies.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Arachnoid Cysts
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Neurosurgical Procedures
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Cranial Fossa, Middle
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Angiomatosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
World Neurosurg
Journal subject:
NEUROCIRURGIA
Year:
2020
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Article
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