[Spinal extradural meningiomas: MRI findings in two cases]

M I Vargas; M Abu Eid; A Bogorin; R Beltechi; P Boyer; R M Javier; G Zöllner; J L Dietemann

doi:10.1016/s0150-9861(04)96994-5

[Spinal extradural meningiomas: MRI findings in two cases]

J Neuroradiol. 2004 Jun;31(3):214-9. doi: 10.1016/s0150-9861(04)96994-5.

[Article in French]

Authors

M I Vargas¹, M Abu Eid, A Bogorin, R Beltechi, P Boyer, R M Javier, G Zöllner, J L Dietemann

Affiliation

¹ Service de Radiologie 2.

PMID: 15356447
DOI: 10.1016/s0150-9861(04)96994-5

Abstract

Spinal extradural meningiomas are rare and may be easily confused with malignant neoplasms. We report two unusual cases of epidural spinal meningioma one within the left C6-C7 foramen and the other within the left posterolateral epidural space at the T3-T4 level. Low signal intensity of the tumor on T2-wi, thickening and enhancement of the dura with only the possibility of bone erosion are the most characteristic MR findings.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adult
Cervical Vertebrae / pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Epidural Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Meningeal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Meninges / pathology
Meningioma / diagnosis*
Neurologic Examination
Thoracic Vertebrae / pathology
Vertebral Artery / pathology
Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / diagnosis
Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / pathology