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Intraparenchymal meningioma in a 14-month-old infant: case report
Brain & Development
|January 1, 1985
Insights
A rare intraparenchymal meningioma was found in a 14-month-old infant. This brain tumor type and location are highly unusual causes of hemiconvulsions in infants.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric neurosurgery
- Pediatric oncology
- Neuropathology
Background:
- Intracranial tumors are uncommon in infants.
- Meningiomas are rare in pediatric populations.
- Intraparenchymal brain tumors are even rarer in this age group.
Observation:
- A 14-month-old infant presented with hemiconvulsions.
- Diagnostic imaging revealed an intraparenchymal tumor.
- The tumor was histopathologically confirmed as a meningioma.
Findings:
- This case represents an exceptionally rare instance of an intraparenchymal meningioma in a 14-month-old.
- The tumor's location within the brain parenchyma is highly unusual for meningiomas, especially in infants.
- Intraparenchymal tumors are an atypical cause of hemiconvulsions in this demographic.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering rare intracranial pathologies in infantile hemiconvulsions.
- Contributes to the limited literature on pediatric intraparenchymal meningiomas.
- May influence diagnostic and treatment strategies for similar rare pediatric brain tumors.
Abstract:
The authors report a 14-month-old infant with an intraparenchymal meningioma. At this age, intracranial tumor is an unusual cause of hemiconvulsions, and an intraparenchymal tumor localisation is even more unusual.