Objective To investigate the clinical, MR imaging and pathological features of clear cell meningioma.Methods We retrospectively studied six cases of clear cell meningioma operated in our institute after 2005.Results Five cases display hypointense and heterogeneous intensity on T1-weighted imaging. The shapes of the tumor include rounded (2/6), lobular (3/6) and en plaque (1/6). Dural tail sign is noted in five cases. There are five meningiomas with partial or complete disappearance of the peritumoral band. Peritumoural edema emerge in all cases and include mild (4/6), moderate (1/6), severe (1/6). The are one intratumoral cystic change and one peritumoral cystic change. CT scans show two tumors with calcification. Simpson I excision was attained in four patients, and Simpson Ⅱ excision in two cases. One case recurred after 34 months. Microscopic examination of the tumors reveals sheets of polygonal cells with abundant clear cytoplasm and distinct cellular outlines. The sheets of tumor cells are separated by hyalinized vascular stroma and bands of collagen. Immunohistochemistry shows that the epithelial membrane antigen and vimentin are positive, while glial fibrillary acidic protein, S-100 and cytokeratin are negative.Conclusions They commonly display heterogeneous intensity on T1-weighted imaging. Most of them exhibit partial or complete disappearance of the peritumoral band. Histopathologic examination can confirm the diagnosis. Clear cell meningioma is more aggressive and higher recurrence rate for benign Meningiomas.