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Hypodense meningiomas

H S Bhatoe1

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Command Hospital (SC), Pune.

Journal of the Indian Medical Association
|December 9, 1998
PubMed
Summary
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Most meningiomas are diagnosed using computed tomography (CT) scans. This study describes six atypical meningioma cases with unusual hypodense appearances on CT scans, which can mimic glial tumors.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Radiology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Meningiomas are typically diagnosed using contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scans.
  • Atypical meningiomas can present with imaging features that overlap with other brain tumors, posing diagnostic challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe atypical meningioma cases with hypodense appearances on CT scans.
  • To highlight the potential for misdiagnosis of meningiomas presenting with unusual CT findings.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of six meningioma cases.
  • Analysis of computed tomography (CT) scan imaging characteristics.

Main Results:

  • Six cases of meningioma exhibited hypodense appearances on CT scans.

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  • These atypical presentations can be mistaken for glial tumors.

    • Conclusions:

    • Hypodensity on CT scans is an uncommon but possible presentation of meningioma.
    • Radiologists should consider meningioma in the differential diagnosis of hypodense brain lesions, even when the appearance is atypical.