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Uncommon Cranial Meningioma: Key Imaging Features on Conventional and Advanced Imaging

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Given the high incidence of intracranial meningiomas encountered in clinical practice, it is not uncommon to find rare subtypes of meningioma, with unusual imaging findings. These commonly represent a diagnostic challenge. In this article, we review the imaging appearance of typical meningioma on conventional and advanced imaging as well as the key imaging features of multiple uncommon subtypes: cystic, microcystic, lipomatous, chordoid, angiomatous, intraosseous, extracranial, atypical/malignant, and tumor-to-tumor metastasis (also known as collision tumors). Some of these uncommon subtypes, however, demonstrate imaging features that may allow for a more specific diagnosis, or features, which can influence patient’s management.

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    Nader Zakhari, Carlos Torres & Thanh B. Nguyen

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Zakhari, N., Torres, C., Castillo, M. et al. Uncommon Cranial Meningioma: Key Imaging Features on Conventional and Advanced Imaging. Clin Neuroradiol 27, 135–144 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00062-017-0583-y

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