Meningioma with peritumoural cyst

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis almost certain

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

Right middle cranial fossa durally based extra axial tumor with avid enhancement of its solid portion and adjacent cyst and perifocal edema

Case Discussion

Meningiomas sometimes have adjacent peritumoral cyst that can make it difficult to distinguish from cystic parenchymal tumors with a mural nodule. 

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