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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Posterior fossa meningioma
Definitions
Benign, unencapsulated neoplasm arising from meningothelial arachnoid cells of CPA-IAC dura
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Park SH et al: Stereotactic radiosurgery for cerebellopontine angle meningiomas. J Neurosurg. 120(3):708-15, 2014
Agarwal V et al: Cerebellopontine angle meningiomas: postoperative outcomes in a modern cohort. Neurosurg Focus. 35(6):E10, 2013
Ishikura R et al: High Resolution Three-dimensional T(2)*-weighted Imaging at 3T: Findings of Cerebellopontine Angle Schwannomas and Meningiomas. Magn Reson Med Sci. 9(4):177-8, 2010
Hu YF et al: Comparison of vestibular function between large cerebellopontine angle meningioma and schwannoma. Acta Otolaryngol. 129(2):161-5, 2009
Takanashi M et al: Gamma knife radiosurgery for skull-base meningiomas. Prog Neurol Surg. 22:96-111, 2009
Thamburaj K et al: Intratumoral microhemorrhages on T2*-weighted gradient-echo imaging helps differentiate vestibular schwannoma from meningioma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 29(3):552-7, 2008
Zeidman LA et al: Growth rate of non-operated meningiomas. J Neurol. 255(6):891-5, 2008
Nakamura M et al: Facial and cochlear nerve function after surgery of cerebellopontine angle meningiomas. Neurosurgery. 57(1):77-90; discussion 77-90, 2005
Roser F et al: Meningiomas of the cerebellopontine angle with extension into the internal auditory canal. J Neurosurg. 102(1):17-23, 2005
Nakamura M et al: Meningiomas of the internal auditory canal. Neurosurgery. 55(1):119-27; discussion 127-8, 2004
Whittle IR et al: Meningiomas. Lancet. 363(9420):1535-43, 2004
Asaoka K et al: Intracanalicular meningioma mimicking vestibular schwannoma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 23(9):1493-6, 2002
Filippi CG et al: Appearance of meningiomas on diffusion-weighted images: correlating diffusion constants with histopathologic findings. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 22(1):65-72, 2001
Roberti F et al: Posterior fossa meningiomas: surgical experience in 161 cases. Surg Neurol. 56(1):8-20; discussion 20-1, 2001
Kuratsu J et al: Incidence and clinical features of asymptomatic meningiomas. J Neurosurg. 92(5):766-70, 2000
Ildan F et al: Correlation of the relationships of brain-tumor interfaces, magnetic resonance imaging, and angiographic findings to predict cleavage of meningiomas. J Neurosurg. 91(3):384-90, 1999
Yoshioka H et al: Peritumoral brain edema associated with meningioma: influence of vascular endothelial growth factor expression and vascular blood supply. Cancer. 85(4):936-44, 1999
Haught K et al: Entirely intracanalicular meningioma: contrast-enhanced MR findings in a rare entity. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 19(10):1831-3, 1998
Lalwani AK et al: Preoperative differentiation between meningioma of the cerebellopontine angle and acoustic neuroma using MRI. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 109(1):88-95, 1993
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Posterior fossa meningioma
Definitions
Benign, unencapsulated neoplasm arising from meningothelial arachnoid cells of CPA-IAC dura
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Park SH et al: Stereotactic radiosurgery for cerebellopontine angle meningiomas. J Neurosurg. 120(3):708-15, 2014
Agarwal V et al: Cerebellopontine angle meningiomas: postoperative outcomes in a modern cohort. Neurosurg Focus. 35(6):E10, 2013
Ishikura R et al: High Resolution Three-dimensional T(2)*-weighted Imaging at 3T: Findings of Cerebellopontine Angle Schwannomas and Meningiomas. Magn Reson Med Sci. 9(4):177-8, 2010
Hu YF et al: Comparison of vestibular function between large cerebellopontine angle meningioma and schwannoma. Acta Otolaryngol. 129(2):161-5, 2009
Takanashi M et al: Gamma knife radiosurgery for skull-base meningiomas. Prog Neurol Surg. 22:96-111, 2009
Thamburaj K et al: Intratumoral microhemorrhages on T2*-weighted gradient-echo imaging helps differentiate vestibular schwannoma from meningioma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 29(3):552-7, 2008
Zeidman LA et al: Growth rate of non-operated meningiomas. J Neurol. 255(6):891-5, 2008
Nakamura M et al: Facial and cochlear nerve function after surgery of cerebellopontine angle meningiomas. Neurosurgery. 57(1):77-90; discussion 77-90, 2005
Roser F et al: Meningiomas of the cerebellopontine angle with extension into the internal auditory canal. J Neurosurg. 102(1):17-23, 2005
Nakamura M et al: Meningiomas of the internal auditory canal. Neurosurgery. 55(1):119-27; discussion 127-8, 2004
Whittle IR et al: Meningiomas. Lancet. 363(9420):1535-43, 2004
Asaoka K et al: Intracanalicular meningioma mimicking vestibular schwannoma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 23(9):1493-6, 2002
Filippi CG et al: Appearance of meningiomas on diffusion-weighted images: correlating diffusion constants with histopathologic findings. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 22(1):65-72, 2001
Roberti F et al: Posterior fossa meningiomas: surgical experience in 161 cases. Surg Neurol. 56(1):8-20; discussion 20-1, 2001
Kuratsu J et al: Incidence and clinical features of asymptomatic meningiomas. J Neurosurg. 92(5):766-70, 2000
Ildan F et al: Correlation of the relationships of brain-tumor interfaces, magnetic resonance imaging, and angiographic findings to predict cleavage of meningiomas. J Neurosurg. 91(3):384-90, 1999
Yoshioka H et al: Peritumoral brain edema associated with meningioma: influence of vascular endothelial growth factor expression and vascular blood supply. Cancer. 85(4):936-44, 1999
Haught K et al: Entirely intracanalicular meningioma: contrast-enhanced MR findings in a rare entity. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 19(10):1831-3, 1998
Lalwani AK et al: Preoperative differentiation between meningioma of the cerebellopontine angle and acoustic neuroma using MRI. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 109(1):88-95, 1993
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