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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Meningiomas are readily visualized with contrast CT, MRI with gadolinium, and arteriography, all attributed to the fact that meningiomas are extra axial and vascularized. CSF protein is usually elevated if lumbar puncture is attempted.

Patient #1: 95 y/o female with a large intraventricular memingioma

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Patient #2

Patient #3: Biopsy revealed atypical menigiomas

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