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Falx meningioma

Case contributed by G Balachandran
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Chronic headache.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
ct

Plain and contrast CT showed a well-defined spherical mass in the right posterior falx cerebri. There was mild edema, mass effect on the right lateral ventricle. The mass was straddling the inferior surface of the falx. There was no calcification, bone lesion. There was homogenous contrast enhancement.

Case Discussion

Imaging features of meningioma at the posterior falx.

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