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CT and MRI of lipomeningioma: case report and review of the literature

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A case of lipomeningioma, an uncommon variant of meningioma, is described. Typical radiological features of meningioma, such as broad implantation in the dura, strong contrast enhancement and dural tail were associated with characteristics pointing to fatty content: negative density (−80 HU) on CT as well as short T1 and T2 on MRI.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University Hospitals K. U. Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000, Leuven, Belgium

    P. Brys, G. Wilms, Ph. Demaerel, A. Van der Goten & A. L. Baert

  2. Department of Neuropathology, University Hospitals K. U. Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000, Leuven, Belgium

    M. Lammens

  3. Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospitals K. U. Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000, Leuven, Belgium

    J. Goffin

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Brys, P., Lammens, M., Goffin, J. et al. CT and MRI of lipomeningioma: case report and review of the literature. Eur. Radiol. 4, 569–571 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00226832

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