title: [Cystic sphenoid wing meningioma mimicking astrocytic glioma].
abstract: In spite of rare incidence, cystic intracranial meningiomas deserve interest due to difficulties in correct preoperative diagnosis. Authors present a case report of a patient with cystic meningioma mimicking astrocytoma. In addition, review of literature is performed.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Gol'bin
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Cherekaev
authors.forename: L V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Shishkina
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Nikulina
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D016896:Treatment Outcome