A 65-year-old woman complains to her family physician of increasing weakness in her lower limbs. A magnetic resonance image indicates a calcified mass along the falx cerebri. What is the most likely diagnosis of this mass?

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Meningiomas are the most common primary brain tumors that originate from the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. They are often found along the falx cerebri and can present with symptoms due to compression of adjacent brain structures. Their appearance as calcified masses on imaging is characteristic, distinguishing them from the other options listed.

A 65-Year-Old Woman Complains to Her Family Physician of Increasing