Meningioma

Meningioma •A coronal section of the brain through the brain at the level of the lenticular nuclei. •A large mass between the hemispheres markedly distorts the brain. •The mass is separable from the brain parenchyma. •This is characteristic of a meningioma, which arises from the arachnoid cells. •It is the only truly benign tumor of the CNS. (Description By:Margaret Grunnet,M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by: UCHC )