Microcystic meningioma
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Affiliation: Uniformed Services University
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Diagnosis: Microcystic meningioma History: This 59 year old woman complained of mild left arm and leg weakness poor concentration and difficulty findings words. On the day of admission, she had "blacked out" for 6 to 8 minutes. Findings: Round enhancing mass with intraaxial vasogenic edema Ddx: <li>Metastasis <li>Anaplastic Astrocytoma <li>Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma If extraaxial - Meningioma Exam: On admission, she was awake and attentive. Her pupils were normally reactive to light and accommodation. She had a flattened left naso-labial fold and bilateral decreased hearing. The remainder of the cranial nerves were apparently normal. Strength in the left arm was graded as 4/5 and left hand grip was graded as 2/5. Reflexes were normal. Radiologic studies and subsequent surgery were performed. No MeSH data available. |
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View Article: MedPix Image - MedPix Case
Affiliation: Uniformed Services University
Diagnosis: Microcystic meningioma
History: This 59 year old woman complained of mild left arm and leg weakness poor concentration and difficulty findings words. On the day of admission, she had "blacked out" for 6 to 8 minutes.
Findings: Round enhancing mass with intraaxial vasogenic edema
Ddx: <li>Metastasis <li>Anaplastic Astrocytoma <li>Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma If extraaxial - Meningioma
Exam: On admission, she was awake and attentive. Her pupils were normally reactive to light and accommodation. She had a flattened left naso-labial fold and bilateral decreased hearing. The remainder of the cranial nerves were apparently normal. Strength in the left arm was graded as 4/5 and left hand grip was graded as 2/5. Reflexes were normal. Radiologic studies and subsequent surgery were performed.
No MeSH data available.