Meningeal tumours may take origin from any of the covering membranes of the neuraxis: pia matter, arachnoid membrane and dura mater. They will be found to be attached to any of these three meninges or to their extension to the central neuroaxis.
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(2008). Meningiomas. In: Baert, A.L. (eds) Encyclopedia of Diagnostic Imaging. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-35280-8_1535
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