Published December 1994 | Version v1
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CT and MRI of lipomeningioma: case report and review of the literature

Creators

  • 1. Dept. of Radiology, University Hospitals, Leuven (Belgium)
  • 2. Dept. of Neuropathology, University Hospitals, Leuven (Belgium)
  • 3. Dept. of Neurosurgery, University Hospitals, Leuven (Belgium)

Description

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. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Radiology
Journal Volume
4
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 569-571.
ISSN
0938-7994
CODEN
EURAE3

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
26047089
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; FAT CELLS; MENINGES; NEOPLASMS; NMR IMAGING; SKULL
Descriptors DEC
ANIMAL CELLS; BODY; CONNECTIVE TISSUE CELLS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MEMBRANES; ORGANS; SKELETON; SOMATIC CELLS; TOMOGRAPHY