title: MRI of an unenhancing tuberculum sellae meningioma.
abstract: We present a tuberculum sellae meningioma with intrasellar extension which did not enhance with intravenous gadolinium. Identification of the diaphragma sellae, possible only on the unenhanced short TR/TE sequence, was crucial for differentiating the lesion from a pituitary adenoma, and therefore for the correct surgical approach.
authors.affiliation: Section of Neuroradiology, M. Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sintini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Frattarelli
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mavilla
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000473:pathology