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MR and MRS characteristics of intraventricular meningioma

Nada Vucković1, Dusko Kozić, Petar Vuleković

  • 1Center for Pathology and Histology, Clinical Centre Vojvodina, Novi Sad, Serbia. dinvucko@eunet.yu

Journal of Neuroimaging : Official Journal of the American Society of Neuroimaging
|February 4, 2009
PubMed

Insights

This case study details an uncommon intraventricular meningioma in a 51-year-old man. Surgical resection was successful, confirming a benign tumor with specific histological features.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Meningiomas are common primary intracranial tumors, typically arising from the meninges.
  • Intraventricular meningiomas are rare, representing a small subset of all meningiomas.
  • This report focuses on an atypical presentation of meningioma within the lateral ventricle.

Observation:

  • A 51-year-old male presented with symptoms related to an intracranial mass.
  • Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging revealed a large, well-demarcated mass in the left lateral ventricle atrium.
  • The mass demonstrated transependymal extension into the adjacent left temporal lobe.

Findings:

  • MR spectroscopy showed a "choline only" spectrum, characteristic of extra-axial neoplasms.
  • The tumor was surgically resected completely.
  • Histopathological analysis confirmed a transitional type intraventricular meningioma, WHO grade I, with psammoma bodies. Hormone receptor analysis was negative.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering meningiomas in the differential diagnosis of intraventricular tumors.
  • Demonstrates the utility of advanced imaging techniques like MR spectroscopy in characterizing intracranial lesions.
  • Successful surgical management of this rare tumor type underscores the efficacy of neurosurgical intervention.

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