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Question Date: 11/12/2023

Question: A 58-year-old man presents with a 2-months history of gradually progressive right hemiparesis. A contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance image of the brain is shown here. What is the most likely diagnosis for the lesion shown?

Options:

• Meningioma
• Glioblastoma
• Central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma
• Metastasis

Correct Answer: Meningioma

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Explaination: The image demonstrates a meningioma arising from the left parietal convexity. The most telling characteristics of the image include the intense bright, homogeneous enhancement pattern, the extra-parenchymal location, and the dural tail at the superior margin.

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