Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 258-260, November 2006

Cerebral Varix Simulating a Meningioma: Use of 3D Magnetic Resonance Venography for Diagnosis

  • Sumru Tanju, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Sumru Tanju, MD, Ibni Sina Hospital, Department of Radiology, Sıhhiye 06100, Ankara, Turkey.
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  • Evren Ustuner, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Haluk Deda, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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  • İlhan Erden, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

A rare isolated cerebral varix of a superficial convexity cortical vein was described. On conventional magnetic resonance images, the varix was initially interpreted as a meningioma but a subsequent 3D magnetic resonance venography revealed the varix and the associated venous anatomy clearly.

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PII: S0363-0188(06)00050-8

doi:10.1067/j.cpradiol.2006.07.005

Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 258-260, November 2006

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