Meningioma

A rare, mostly benign, primary tumor of the meninges (arachnoid cap cells), usually located in the supratentorial compartment, commonly appearing in the sixth and seventh decade of life, clinically silent in most cases or causing hyperostosis close to the tumor and resulting in focal bulging and localized pain in less than 10% of cases. Additional features may include headache, seizures, gradual personality changes (apathy and dementia), anosmia, impaired vision, exophthalmos, hearing loss, ataxia, dysmetria, hypotonia, nystagmus, and rarely spontaneous bleeding.

Dural tail sign

This sign represents thickening and enhancement of the dura mater in continuity with a mass, which on MR images, gives the appearance of a tail arising from the mass. The dural tail is thought to represent reactive change; however, it may also be due to tumor invasion. Three criteria need to be met for a positive dural tail sign: the tail should be seen on two successive images through the tumor, it should taper away from the tumor, and it must enhance more than the tumor.


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PMID (PMCID)
30611950
 OTHER
Case Report and Review of the Literature of Schwannomas that Originate from the Falx Cerebri.
Nakajo K, Uda T, Sasaki T, Tanaka S, Nishijima S, Watanabe Y, Yamanaka K, Ohata K.
World Neurosurg. 2019;:.
Although distinguishing a schwannoma of the falx cerebri from a falx meningioma and metastasis is difficult preoperatively, inclusion of schwannoma of the falx cerebri in the differential diagnosis is important, especially when the patient is relatively young and/or the tumor lacks dural tail sign.
31016101
 OTHER
Deep Sylvian Meningioma without Dural Attachment - A Case Report.
Yamagishi M, Bohara M, Komasaku S, Yamada M, Kawahara D, Sadamura Y, Mori M, Nishimuta Y, Ishii T, Tokimura H.
NMC Case Rep J. 2019;6(2):51-55.
Thus, meningioma should be considered as a differential diagnosis of enhancing mass lesions in the Sylvian fissure even in the absence of dural tail sign, especially in young adults and children.
31150863
 OTHER
Dural-Based Frontal Lobe Hemangioblastoma: A Case Report.
Vicente Lacerda RA, Teixeira Junior AG, Sauaia Filho EN, Monteiro de Macedo Filho LJ, Antonio AS, Cabral JA, Junior FR, Valenca Junior JT.
World Neurosurg. 2019;:.
Our imaging studies had as a main hypothesis a frontal Meningioma because of Dural tail sign, lack of edema, contrast enhancement pattern and extra axial location in the supratentorial region, in the frontal lobe, which is uncommon to for a hemangioblastoma.
29682065
(5898136)
 OTHER
A Rare Extra-Axial Midline Tentorial Adult Medulloblastoma with Dural-Tail Sign Mimicking a Meningioma.
Doan NB, Patel M, Nguyen HS, Janich K, Montoure A, Shabani S, Gelsomino M.
Asian J Neurosurg. 2018;13(2):475-477.
Our study showcases the first case of an extremely rare presentation of an extra-axial midline tentorial adult medulloblastoma with the dural-tail sign mimicking a meningioma.
29682065
(5898136)
 OTHER
A Rare Extra-Axial Midline Tentorial Adult Medulloblastoma with Dural-Tail Sign Mimicking a Meningioma.
Doan NB, Patel M, Nguyen HS, Janich K, Montoure A, Shabani S, Gelsomino M.
Asian J Neurosurg. 2018;13(2):475-477.
A Rare Extra-Axial Midline Tentorial Adult Medulloblastoma with Dural-Tail Sign Mimicking a Meningioma.
29629229
(5875113)
 OTHER
Ambiguity in the Dural Tail Sign on MRI.
Doddamani RS, Meena RK, Sawarkar D.
Surg Neurol Int. 2018;9:62.
Meningiomas give rise to the dural tail sign (DTS) on contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (CEMRI).
30145853
(6226133)
 OTHER
Isolated Tuberculoma Mimicking Foramen Magnum Meningioma in the Absence of Primary Tuberculosis: A Case Report.
Kolakshyapati M, Takeda M, Mitsuhara T, Yamaguchi S, Abiko M, Matsuda S, Kurisu K.
Neurospine. 2018;15(3):277-282.
The lesion also exhibited the dural-tail sign and was preoperatively diagnosed as en plaque meningioma.
30034918
(6034354)
 OTHER
Left orbital roof giant cell tumor of bone: A case report.
Yip CM, Lee HP, Hsu SS, Chen YT.
Surg Neurol Int. 2018;9:127.
Her orbital magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) disclosed a mass lesion located in the left frontal base, orbital roof, and upper medial orbital region with adjacent dural-tail sign favoring meningioma.
28254600
 MALE Adult
A Distinctive Pathologic Meningioma Completely without Enhancement and Dural Tail Sign on Imaging Findings.
Zhang Q, Wang X.
World Neurosurg. 2017;101:815.e9-815.e12.
A Distinctive Pathologic Meningioma Completely without Enhancement and Dural Tail Sign on Imaging Findings.
28254600
 MALE Adult
A Distinctive Pathologic Meningioma Completely without Enhancement and Dural Tail Sign on Imaging Findings.
Zhang Q, Wang X.
World Neurosurg. 2017;101:815.e9-815.e12.
The authors report here on an extremely rare case of meningioma with distinctive pathological features presenting completely without enhancement and dural tail sign on neuroimaging examination.
28642183
 MALE Young Adult
Giant Bicompartmental Cystic Tentorial Schwannoma Mimicking a Meningioma.
Kumar A, Singh M, Sharma MC, Chandra PS, Sharma BS, Mahapatra AK.
World Neurosurg. 2017;105:1038.e17-1038.e22.
The presence of a dural tail sign and tentorial origin led us to make a preoperative diagnosis of tentorial meningioma.
28642183
 MALE Young Adult
Giant Bicompartmental Cystic Tentorial Schwannoma Mimicking a Meningioma.
Kumar A, Singh M, Sharma MC, Chandra PS, Sharma BS, Mahapatra AK.
World Neurosurg. 2017;105:1038.e17-1038.e22.
The dural tail sign, which is considered a characteristic feature of meningioma, is commonly seen in TS as well, and thus TS should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of lesions arising from the tentorium.
29188212
(5700022)
 OTHER
Supratentorial Pilocytic Astrocytoma Mimicking Convexity Meningioma with Early Anaplastic Transformation: A Case Report.
Lee JH, Sung SK, Choi CH.
Brain Tumor Res Treat. 2017;5(2):105-109.
Meningiomas have several image findings, such as a dural tail sign, bony erosion, and sunburst appearance on angiography.
26962425
(4783485)
 OTHER
Case of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis That Mimics Meningioma in CT and MRI.
Zhu M, Yu BB, Zhai JL, Sun G.
J Korean Neurosurg Soc. 2016;59(2):165-7.
There are no previous reports in the literature describing LCH of dural origin presenting in young patients with typical dural tail signs and meningioma-like imaging findings.
26449587
 FEMALE Adult
Convexity dural cavernous haemangioma mimicking meningioma: A case report.
Wang X, Liu JP, You C, Mao Q.
Br J Neurosurg. 2016;30(3):345-7.
Sometimes, they are misinterpreted as meningiomas with a dural tail sign.
27565475
 MIXED_SAMPLE Middle Aged
Glioblastoma Mimicking Meningioma: Report of 2 Cases.
Patel M, Nguyen HS, Doan N, Gelsomino M, Shabani S, Mueller W.
World Neurosurg. 2016;95:624.e9-624.e13.
Brain MRI demonstrated a left parasagittal, heterogeneous-enhancing mass abutting the falx with a dural tail sign-consistent with meningioma.
27565475
 MIXED_SAMPLE Middle Aged
Glioblastoma Mimicking Meningioma: Report of 2 Cases.
Patel M, Nguyen HS, Doan N, Gelsomino M, Shabani S, Mueller W.
World Neurosurg. 2016;95:624.e9-624.e13.
Glioblastoma can mimic meningioma on MRI with dural tail sign, CSF cleft sign, and broad dural contact.
27565475
 MIXED_SAMPLE Middle Aged
Glioblastoma Mimicking Meningioma: Report of 2 Cases.
Patel M, Nguyen HS, Doan N, Gelsomino M, Shabani S, Mueller W.
World Neurosurg. 2016;95:624.e9-624.e13.
Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated a heterogeneous-enhancing right temporoparietal mass with broad contact along the right tentorium, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cleft sign, and dural tail sign-consistent with meningioma.
24959241
(4063632)
 OTHER
Large capillary hemangioma of the temporal bone with a dural tail sign: A case report.
Yang G, Li C, Chen X, Liu Y, Han D, Gao X, Kawamoto K, Zhao S.
Oncol Lett. 2014;8(1):183-186.
The dural tail sign is not specific for meningioma, as it also occurs in other intracranial or extracranial tumors.
25675672
 MALE Middle Aged
Middle ear capillary haemangioma causing vestibulocochlear symptoms: a case report.
Wuyts L, Potvin J, Vanderveken OM, Spaepen M, Lammens M, Van de Heyning P.
B-ENT. 2014;10(3):237-43.
Imaging showed a soft tissue mass in the epitympanum and mastoid with bone erosion of the tegmen tympani and a dural tail sign, suggesting meningioma.