CT-findings in cystic meningiomas.
Cystic meningiomas are rare, about 10% occurring in children. Only 61 cases have been reported in the literature. Based on 6 of our own cases and the reports in the literature typical CT-findings are described and differentiating features from other cystic mass lesions discussed. If a tumour on CT shows a cystic component, is smoothly outlined, enhances markedly and is attached to the dura, then a preoperative diagnosis of cystic meningioma should be taken into account. This holds especially true if the patient is a child.
Kolluri
V R
VR
Department of Neurosurgery and Radiology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Panjagutta Hyderabad, India.
Reddy
D R
DR
Reddy
P K
PK
Naidu
M R
MR
Devi
S
S
D000328:Adult; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008578:Meninges; D008579:Meningioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed