Extra-axial masses of the intracranial compartment have a wide range of differentials, ranging from benign developmental cysts to malignant tumors.
Differential diagnosis
- neoplasms
- chordoma
- choroid plexus papilloma/carcinoma
- cranial nerve schwannoma
- meninges
- lipoma
- primary dural lymphoma
- melanoma
- musculoskeletal
- plasmacytoma
- primary bone tumor
- sarcoma
- pituitary region masses
- pineal region masses
- developmental
- infection/inflammation
- hemorrhage
- vascular
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