Meningioma

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FACTS

  • originate from meningothelial cells of arachnoid membrane (NOT dura!)
  • locations: intra-cranial, intra-orbital, intra-spinal

HPI

 

PHYSICAL EXAM

IMAGING

MRI Brain with/without contrast
T1
T2
T1+c
ISO
HYPO
Enhancing
A/P
 

By Location

Falcine / Parasagittal

Parasagittal meningioma with galeal invasion
Parasagittal meningioma with galeal invasion

Anterior Clinoidal Meningioma

Middle aged adult with an extra-axial mass along the right anterior clinoid process with encasement of the para-clinoidal internal carotid artery.
Middle aged adult with an extra-axial mass along the right anterior clinoid process with encasement of the para-clinoidal internal carotid artery.

Foramen Magnum Meningioma

Elderly female with progressive imbalance was found to have a large meningioma of the foramen magnum/jugular tubercle with obvious brainstem compression. This was resected with a Right far lateral approach with extended trnasmastoidi approach with duraplasty.
Elderly female with progressive imbalance was found to have a large meningioma of the foramen magnum/jugular tubercle with obvious brainstem compression. This was resected with a Right far lateral approach with extended trnasmastoidi approach with duraplasty.