title: Adult extra-axial brain tumors.
abstract: Magnetic resonance imaging is the preferred cross-sectional imaging study for the evaluation of nearly all extra-axial brain tumors in adults. This article outlines the neoplasms by their pathology. The discussion covers the neoplasms originating from central neuroglial cells, meninges, and cranial nerves. In addition, developmental tumors and cysts and secondary extra-axial tumors are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Loma Linda University School of Medicine, CA.
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Hasso
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis