Bifocal meningioma

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

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Vertigo.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
mri
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T1
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T2
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Axial
FLAIR
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Axial
Gradient Echo
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Axial
FIESTA
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MRA
3D-TOF
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Axial
T1 C+
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Sagittal
T1 C+
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Coronal
T1 C+
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The MRI sequences demonstrate two well-circumscribed extra-axial dural-based masses:

  • the largest is of retroclival location extending to the cerebellopontine angle as well as to the ipsilateral cavernous sinus, encasing the basilar artery with reduced calibre as well as the intracavernous internal carotid artery. It shows an isointense signal to the cortical grey matter on T1 and T2, and high signal FLAIR with vivid homogeneous enhancement on post-contrast sequences. A mass effect is noted on the brainstem and cisternal portion of the ipsilateral trigeminal nerve

  • the other extra-axial mass is of the right basifrontal location showing the same signal intensity and enhancement with surrounding vasogenic oedema

Small vessel ischaemic change is noted.

Case Discussion

MRI features most consistent bifocal meningioma (basifrontal and retroclival extending to the ipsilateral cavernous sinus).

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