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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Atypical meningioma (AM), malignant meningioma (MM)
Definitions
- Typical (benign) meningioma
- WHO grade 1 (80%)
- Common meningioma (CM) includes most meningioma subtypes
- AM
- WHO grade 2 (15-18%)
- Chordoid, clear cell meningiomas
- Anaplastic MM
- WHO grade 3 (2-4%)
- Papillary, rhabdoid meningiomas
- Typical (benign) meningioma
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Maier AD et al: Clinical and histopathological predictors of outcome in malignant meningioma. Neurosurg Rev. 43(2):643-53, 2020
- Xiaoai K et al: Differentiating microcystic meningioma from atypical meningioma using diffusion-weighted imaging. Neuroradiology. 62(5):601-7, 2020
- Champeaux C et al: Malignant meningioma: An international multicentre retrospective study. Neurosurgery. 85(3):E461-9, 2019
- Coggins WS et al: A systematic review of ion radiotherapy in maintaining local control regarding atypical and anaplastic meningiomas. World Neurosurg. 132:282-91, 2019
- Bi WL et al: High-grade meningiomas: biology and implications. Neurosurg Focus. 44(4):E2, 2018
- Collord G et al: An integrated genomic analysis of anaplastic meningioma identifies prognostic molecular signatures. Sci Rep. 8(1):13537, 2018
- Peyre M et al: De novo and secondary anaplastic meningiomas: a study of clinical and histomolecular prognostic factors. Neuro Oncol. 20(8):1113-21, 2018
- Kessler RA et al: Metastatic atypical and anaplastic meningioma: A case series and review of the literature. World Neurosurg. 101:47-56, 2017
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Atypical meningioma (AM), malignant meningioma (MM)
Definitions
- Typical (benign) meningioma
- WHO grade 1 (80%)
- Common meningioma (CM) includes most meningioma subtypes
- AM
- WHO grade 2 (15-18%)
- Chordoid, clear cell meningiomas
- Anaplastic MM
- WHO grade 3 (2-4%)
- Papillary, rhabdoid meningiomas
- Typical (benign) meningioma
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Maier AD et al: Clinical and histopathological predictors of outcome in malignant meningioma. Neurosurg Rev. 43(2):643-53, 2020
- Xiaoai K et al: Differentiating microcystic meningioma from atypical meningioma using diffusion-weighted imaging. Neuroradiology. 62(5):601-7, 2020
- Champeaux C et al: Malignant meningioma: An international multicentre retrospective study. Neurosurgery. 85(3):E461-9, 2019
- Coggins WS et al: A systematic review of ion radiotherapy in maintaining local control regarding atypical and anaplastic meningiomas. World Neurosurg. 132:282-91, 2019
- Bi WL et al: High-grade meningiomas: biology and implications. Neurosurg Focus. 44(4):E2, 2018
- Collord G et al: An integrated genomic analysis of anaplastic meningioma identifies prognostic molecular signatures. Sci Rep. 8(1):13537, 2018
- Peyre M et al: De novo and secondary anaplastic meningiomas: a study of clinical and histomolecular prognostic factors. Neuro Oncol. 20(8):1113-21, 2018
- Kessler RA et al: Metastatic atypical and anaplastic meningioma: A case series and review of the literature. World Neurosurg. 101:47-56, 2017
