Author/Authors :
Hadidy, Azmy M. Jordan University Hospital - Faculty of Medicine - Departments of Radiology, Jordan , Nadi, Mustafa M. Jordan University Hospital - Faculty of Medicine - Neurosurgery, Jordan , Ahmad, Tahani M. Jordan University Hospital - Faculty of Medicine - Departments of Radiology, Jordan , Al-Hussaini, Maysa A. Jordan University Hospital - Faculty of Medicine - Pathology, Jordan , Al-Abaddi, Abdelkarim A. Jordan University Hospital - Faculty of Medicine - Anesthesia, Jordan , Musharbash, Awni F. Jordan University Hospital - Faculty of Medicine - Neurosurgery, Jordan , Maani, Walid S. Jordan University Hospital - Faculty of Medicine - Neurosurgery, Jordan
Abstract :
Objectives: To present our experience in operatedmeningioma cases regarding their prevalence,anatomical location, multiplicity, presenting signsand symptoms, and the possible correlation between MRI signal intensity and histological grades to setcriteria for radio-pathological diagnosis.Methods: In this retrospective study, 120 operated meningioma cases in the Department of Neurosurgery, Jordan University Hospital (JUH),Amman, Jordan between January 1997 and January 2007 were reviewed. Our study included 90 cases,and their medical records, histopathological reports,and neuroimages were analyzed thoroughly.Results: Meningioma was more common in females than males with a ratio of 2.2:1. Para-sagittalmeningiomas were the most common (23.3%).Multiple intracranial meningiomas were found in 4.4% of the cases. Most cases were of benign histopathology and exhibited iso-intense signals onT1 and T2, and appeared with hyper-intense signals on FLAIR with vivid enhancement.Conclusion: The prevalence of meningiomaamong genders and its anatomical location at JUHcorresponds to the published medical literature worldwide. There was no correlation between signal intensities (as seen on T1WI, T2WI, and FLAIRsequences), enhancement pattern on one side, and histological grades on the other side.
