Histological Characteristics of Myxoid (Metaplastic) Meningioma in a 44-Year-Old Woman

Akiko Marutani; Ryou Nakano; Noriyuki Nishi; Tomonori Yamada

doi:10.1155/2019/9207632

Histological Characteristics of Myxoid (Metaplastic) Meningioma in a 44-Year-Old Woman

Case Rep Oncol Med. 2019 Dec 6:2019:9207632. doi: 10.1155/2019/9207632. eCollection 2019.

Authors

Akiko Marutani¹, Ryou Nakano¹, Noriyuki Nishi², Tomonori Yamada¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center, Osaka, Japan.
² Oshima Medical Association Hospital, Kagoshima, Japan.

Abstract

Myxoid (metaplastic) meningioma is the rarest WHO grade 1 meningioma, and its histological characteristics are useful in diagnostics. We present the case report of a myxoid (metaplastic) meningioma in a 44-year-old woman to highlight the important histological features and observations that are critical for making an accurate diagnosis. We report a rare myxoid meningioma using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images and its histopathological features.

Publication types

Case Reports