Slow-growing, benign tumor originating from dura mater
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Selected References
Yeo Y et al: Magnetic resonance imaging spectrum of spinal meningioma. Clin Imaging. 55:100-6, 2019
Zhang LH et al: Imaging appearances and pathologic characteristics of spinal epidural meningioma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 39(1):199-204, 2018
Louis DN et al: The 2016 World Health Organization Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System: a summary. Acta Neuropathol. 131(6):803-20, 2016
Smith MJ et al: Loss-of-function mutations in SMARCE1 cause an inherited disorder of multiple spinal meningiomas. Nat Genet. 45(3):295-8, 2013
Nakamura M et al: Long-term surgical outcomes of spinal meningiomas. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 37(10):E617-23, 2012
Wang XQ et al: Spinal meningioma in childhood: clinical features and treatment. Childs Nerv Syst. 28(1):129-36, 2012
Liu WC et al: Radiological findings of spinal schwannomas and meningiomas: focus on discrimination of two disease entities. Eur Radiol. 19(11):2707-15, 2009
Gerszten PC et al: Radiosurgery for benign intradural spinal tumors. Neurosurgery. 62(4):887-95; discussion 895-6, 2008
Sandalcioglu IE et al: Spinal meningiomas: critical review of 131 surgically treated patients. Eur Spine J. 17(8):1035-41, 2008
Cohen-Gadol AA et al: Spinal meningiomas in patients younger than 50 years of age: a 21-year experience. J Neurosurg. 98(3 Suppl):258-63, 2003
Covert S et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of intramedullary meningioma of the spinal cord: case report and review of the literature. Can Assoc Radiol J. 54(3):177-80, 2003
Lucey BP et al: Spinal meningioma causing diffuse leptomeningeal enhancement. Neurology. 60(2):350-1, 2003
Doita M et al: Recurrent calcified spinal meningioma detected by plain radiograph. Spine. 26(11):E249-52, 2001
Eastwood JD et al: Diffusion-weighted MR imaging in a patient with spinal meningioma. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 177(6):1479-81, 2001
Louis DN et al: Meningiomas. In Kleihues P, Cavanee WK. Tumours of the Nervous System. IARC Press. 176-84, 2000
Klekamp J et al: Surgical results for spinal meningiomas. Surg Neurol. 52(6):552-62, 1999
Yoshiura T et al: Cervical spinal meningioma with unusual MR contrast enhancement. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 19(6):1040-2, 1998
Sato N et al: Extradural spinal meningioma: MRI. Neuroradiology. 39(6):450-2, 1997
Borden NM: Aggressive angioblastic meningioma with multiple sites in the neural axis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 16(4):793-4, 1995
Akeson P et al: Radiological investigation of neurofibromatosis type 2. Neuroradiology. 36(2):107-10, 1994
Souweidane MM et al: Spinal cord meningiomas. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 5(2):283-91, 1994
Kabus D et al: Metastatic meningioma. Hemangiopericytoma or angioblastic meningioma? Am J Surg Pathol. 17(11):1144-50, 1993
Kannuki S et al: Coexistence of intracranial and spinal meningiomas--report of two cases. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 31(11):720-4, 1991
Solero CL et al: Spinal meningiomas: review of 174 operated cases. Neurosurgery. 25(2):153-60, 1989
Levy WJ Jr et al: Spinal cord meningioma. J Neurosurg. 57(6):804-12, 1982
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Slow-growing, benign tumor originating from dura mater
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Nonvascular Interventions
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
Selected References
Yeo Y et al: Magnetic resonance imaging spectrum of spinal meningioma. Clin Imaging. 55:100-6, 2019
Zhang LH et al: Imaging appearances and pathologic characteristics of spinal epidural meningioma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 39(1):199-204, 2018
Louis DN et al: The 2016 World Health Organization Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System: a summary. Acta Neuropathol. 131(6):803-20, 2016
Smith MJ et al: Loss-of-function mutations in SMARCE1 cause an inherited disorder of multiple spinal meningiomas. Nat Genet. 45(3):295-8, 2013
Nakamura M et al: Long-term surgical outcomes of spinal meningiomas. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 37(10):E617-23, 2012
Wang XQ et al: Spinal meningioma in childhood: clinical features and treatment. Childs Nerv Syst. 28(1):129-36, 2012
Liu WC et al: Radiological findings of spinal schwannomas and meningiomas: focus on discrimination of two disease entities. Eur Radiol. 19(11):2707-15, 2009
Gerszten PC et al: Radiosurgery for benign intradural spinal tumors. Neurosurgery. 62(4):887-95; discussion 895-6, 2008
Sandalcioglu IE et al: Spinal meningiomas: critical review of 131 surgically treated patients. Eur Spine J. 17(8):1035-41, 2008
Cohen-Gadol AA et al: Spinal meningiomas in patients younger than 50 years of age: a 21-year experience. J Neurosurg. 98(3 Suppl):258-63, 2003
Covert S et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of intramedullary meningioma of the spinal cord: case report and review of the literature. Can Assoc Radiol J. 54(3):177-80, 2003
Lucey BP et al: Spinal meningioma causing diffuse leptomeningeal enhancement. Neurology. 60(2):350-1, 2003
Doita M et al: Recurrent calcified spinal meningioma detected by plain radiograph. Spine. 26(11):E249-52, 2001
Eastwood JD et al: Diffusion-weighted MR imaging in a patient with spinal meningioma. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 177(6):1479-81, 2001
Louis DN et al: Meningiomas. In Kleihues P, Cavanee WK. Tumours of the Nervous System. IARC Press. 176-84, 2000