Unusual CT appearances with a supratentorial meningioma.
The majority of intracranial meningiomas are isodense, well-marginated masses, adjacent to a dural surface. They show intense uniform enhancement following intravenous contrast. Atypical appearances can occur. Hypodense meningiomas have been described due to necrosis, cystic change or lipidisation of the tumour. A meningioma is described which showed two unusual features on computed tomography-a uniformly hypodense mass on an unenhanced scan and only minimal contrast enhancement. Extensive lipidisation of the tumour was demonstrated histologically.
Worthy
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Department of Neuroradiology, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Gholkar
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Ince
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D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis / Q000473:pathology; D015173:Supratentorial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed