A case of pediatric meningioma in the lateral ventricle

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  • 小児側脳室髄膜腫の1症例

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<p>Pediatric meningioma is extremely rare and differs in characteristics from that of adult one in certain aspects. Herein, we report a case of pediatric meningioma in the lateral ventricle. The patient was a 12-year-old girl presenting epilepsy, vomiting, and right homonymous hemianopsia. Radiological examination displayed a large, enhancing tumor in the left lateral ventricle. The tumor was totally removed via craniotomy. Pathological examination revealed a fibrous meningioma. Further, the postoperative course was complicated due to progressive subdural fluid collection, which was treated using a cerebrospinal fluid shunt. A follow-up after 2 years presented no evidence of recurrence. A review of literature focusing on pediatric meningiomas in the lateral ventricle indicates the following characteristics: no difference in the sex ratio, left-sided predominance, high prevalence of hydrocephalus, and a low frequency of the meningothelial type in the histology.</p>

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