Table 3 Histological findings of the lesions (N = 53)

Schwannoma

6 (11.2)

Ependymoma

2 (3.8)

Neurofibroma

2 (3.8)

Pilocytic astrocytoma

2 (3.8)

Haemangioma

2 (3.8)

Lipoma

2 (3.8)

Haemangioblastoma

1 (1.9)

Primary malignant tumours

Malignant schwannoma

1 (1.9)

Metastatic tumours

Infiltrating ductal carcinoma of the breast

3 (5.7)

Adenocarcinoma of the lung

2 (3.8)

Clear cell carcinoma of the kidney

1 (1.9)

Squamous cell carcinoma

1 (1.9)

Fibrosarcoma

1 (1.9)

Hodgkin lymphoma

3 (5.7)

Burkitt lymphoma

3 (5.7)

Diffuse large B cell lymphoma

2 (3.8)

Papillary carcinoma of thyroid

2 (3.8)

Inflammatory lesions

Cysticercosis

1 (1.9)

Schistosomiasis

1 (1.9)