title: Cystic Meningioma Masquerading as a Metastatic Tumor: A Case Report.
abstract: Cystic meningioma is a rare form of intracranial meningioma. Meningiomas are typically solid tumors but may rarely have cystic components. The diagnosis of cystic meningioma is clinically challenging as the finding of multiple intra-axial tumors, including metastatic tumors, is relatively common. We report a case of cystic meningioma initially diagnosed as a metastatic tumor from a recurrence of acute lymphoid leukemia. However, postoperative histopathological examination demonstrated an atypical meningioma.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Neurosurgery, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, 25100 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Nithya
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ramanathan
authors.affiliation: Unit of Neurosurgery, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, 25100 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Khairul Azmi
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Kamaruddin
authors.affiliation: Unit of Neurosurgery, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, 25100 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Aizzat
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Othman
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, 25100 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Fadhli
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mustafa
authors.affiliation: International Islamic University Malaysia, Bandar Indera Mahkota, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Mohamed Saufi
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Awang
keywords: acute lymphoid leukemia; cystic meningioma; metastases