Imaging and spectroscopic findings in meningioangiomatosis

Christopher Rokes; Leena M. Ketonen; Greg N. Fuller; Jeffrey Weinberg; John M. Slopis; Johannes E.A. Wolff

doi:10.1002/pbc.22148

Imaging and spectroscopic findings in meningioangiomatosis

Christopher Rokes, Leena M. Ketonen, Greg N. Fuller, Jeffrey Weinberg, John M. Slopis, Johannes E.A. Wolff

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Abstract

Meningioangiomatosis (MA) is an uncommon brain tumor. The role of imaging techniques is underscored in cases where the tumor location makes resection (or even biopsy) dangerous. We report the case of a child with an MA tumor located deep in the right sylvian fissure. A computed tomography (CT) scan showed calcifications in a highly vascular lesion with surrounding edema. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) showed a distinct choline (Cho) peak, which usually suggests a proliferating tumor. Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) showed the lesion lacked hypermetabolic features. These radiological features should put MA in the differential diagnosis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	672-674
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric Blood and Cancer
Volume	53
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.22148
State	Published - Oct 2009

Keywords

Brain calcification
Choline
Meningioangiomatosis
Spectroscopy

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Hematology
Oncology

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