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Published on: August 25, 2022
16 month-old female with intraventricular mass
Muhammad Omar Chohan1, Tausif Rehman, Rafael Medina-Flores
1Department of Neurosurgery, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA.
Brain Pathology (Zurich, Switzerland)
|April 16, 2011
Summary
Pediatric meningiomas are rare brain tumors. This case highlights an atypical, large congenital intraventricular meningioma in a child with Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2), emphasizing aggressive tumor characteristics.
Area of Science:
- Neuro-oncology
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Genetics
Background:
- Pediatric meningiomas are rare intracranial tumors, accounting for 1.5% of all cases.
- Intraventricular location is significantly more common in children than adults (4-10x).
- Atypical pathology, indicating aggressive behavior, is uncommon in pediatric meningiomas.
Observation:
- A case of an unusually large, congenital intraventricular meningioma is presented.
- The patient was a 16-month-old child.
- The meningioma exhibited atypical pathology.
Findings:
- The child was subsequently diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2).
- The tumor's large size, congenital origin, intraventricular location, and atypical pathology in a young child are notable.
- Association with NF2 suggests a potential genetic predisposition.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering NF2 in pediatric patients with atypical intraventricular meningiomas.
- Understanding rare pediatric brain tumors like atypical meningiomas is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.
- Further research into the genetic and pathological factors of pediatric meningiomas is warranted.
