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. 2009 Jul;4(2):61-5.
doi: 10.4103/1817-1745.57322.

Meningiomas in children: A study of 18 cases

Nirav Mehta  1 , Sanat Bhagwati, Geeta Parulekar
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Meningiomas in children: A study of 18 cases

Nirav Mehta et al. J Pediatr Neurosci. 2009 Jul.

Abstract

Background: Intracranial meningiomas are rare tumors in children accounting for 0.4-4.6% of all primary brain tumors in the age group of 0-18 years.

Objective: To retrospectively analyze the epidemiological profile, clinical features, radiological findings, type of excision, histopathological findings, and overall management profile of these patients.

Materials and methods: Eighteen consecutive cases of meningioma in patients under 18 years of age admitted and operated at our institute between the years 1974-2005 were included in this study.

Results: The mean age of patient at presentation to our hospital was 12.81 years. The male to female ratio was 1.57:1. The median preoperative duration of symptoms was 1.2 years. An increased incidence was seen in patients with neurofibromatosis. Intraventricular and skull base locations were common. Total tumor excision was achieved in all cases.

Conclusion: A higher incidence of atypical and aggressive meningiomas is seen in children. Children with complete resection and a typical benign histology have a good prognosis.

Keywords: Meningioma; childhood meningioma; neurofibromatosis; pediatric neoplasms.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

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Figure 1
MRI Brain with Gadolinium: Axial view showing intensely enhancing falcine meningioma
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Figure 2
MRI brain with gadolinium: Coronal view showing the same falcine meningioma
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Figure 3
MRI brain: Axial view showing skull base meningioma
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