Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi
2014 , Vol 24 , Num 1
Clear Cell Meningioma
Kayseri Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi Kliniği, Kayseri, Türkiye
Clear cell meningioma(CCM) is a recently described uncommon histological subtypes of meningioma. Clear cell meningioma is usually occur
in young patients , and located in the cerebral convexity, pontocerebellar angle and spinal/intradural (thoracic and lumbar) region. Although
it has benign histologic nature, it has a high recurrence rate and potentially aggressive behaviour than other subtypes of convantional
meningioma. 65 patients with intracranial and intraspinal CCMs have been reported since 1993. Clear cell meningioma was classified as grade
1 tumor by World Health Organization (WHO) in 1993. The current WHO system classifies CCM as grade 2 due to a high recurrence rates and
potentially aggressive behavior. Therefore total surgical removal and long-term follow-up is required.
Anahtar Kelimeler :
Clear cell meningioma, Meningioma, Brain tumor, Cerebellopontine angle