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Intracranial meningiomas in children: report of 8 cases

George A Alexiou1, Evriviadis Mpairamidis, Antonios Psarros

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital Agia Sofia, Athens, Greece. alexiougrg@yahoo.gr

Pediatric Neurosurgery
|August 16, 2008
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Pediatric meningiomas are rare but treatable brain tumors. Complete surgical removal offers an excellent prognosis for children, with no recurrences observed in this study.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric neurosurgery
  • Pediatric oncology
  • Neurosurgical oncology

Background:

  • Meningiomas are uncommon in pediatric populations compared to adults.
  • This study details a single institution's experience with pediatric meningiomas.

Observation:

  • Eight cases of pediatric meningioma were identified over 16 years (2.2% of pediatric brain tumors).
  • Seizures were the most frequent presenting symptom.
  • All intracranial tumors were completely resected.

Findings:

  • Six typical and two atypical meningiomas were diagnosed.
  • After a 7-year follow-up, all patients showed excellent outcomes with no tumor recurrence.
  • Gross total resection is achievable in pediatric meningioma cases.

Implications:

  • Pediatric meningiomas, though rare, require surgical expertise for optimal outcomes.
  • Complete resection is critical for favorable long-term prognosis in pediatric patients.
  • Further research into the specific characteristics of pediatric meningiomas is warranted.

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