ISSN:
1437-2320
Keywords:
cystic meningioma
;
CT
;
MRI
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Differential diagnosis of intracranial cystic meningiomas may present difficulties in about 10–15% of cases where anatomo-pathological alterations such as intratumoral necrosis, cystic cavity, hemorrhage or lipomatous infiltration are present. These alterations are responsible for an unusual radiological appearance which may suggest a false diagnosis. We describe a case of meningioma with a cystic appearance in which MRI was more helpful than CT, because it suggested an extra-axial meningiomatous lession and thus allowed more precise surgical planning.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02389322