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Cystic meningioma in a 10-month-old infant: Case report
Journal of Neurosurgery
|June 1, 1980
Insights
This study details a rare case of cystic meningioma in an infant, diagnosed using advanced imaging techniques. The report reviews similar pediatric intracranial meningioma cases, highlighting the rarity of this condition in infants under one year old.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Neuroradiology
- Oncology
Background:
- Intracranial meningiomas are rare central nervous system tumors, typically occurring in adults.
- Meningiomas in infants under one year of age represent an extremely rare subset of these tumors.
- Cystic meningiomas, a specific subtype, are even less common, particularly in pediatric populations.
Observation:
- A 10-month-old male infant presented with symptoms necessitating neurological investigation.
- Diagnostic workup included metrizamide ventriculography and computerized tomography (CT) scans.
- Imaging revealed a cystic meningioma within the intracranial space.
Findings:
- The case represents the 16th documented instance of intracranial meningioma in an infant globally.
- Metrizamide ventriculography and CT successfully identified the cystic nature and location of the tumor.
- Review of 15 prior cases provides context for this rare pediatric presentation.
Implications:
- This case contributes to the limited understanding of infantile cystic meningiomas.
- Highlights the diagnostic utility of metrizamide ventriculography and CT in complex pediatric neuro-oncology cases.
- Emphasizes the need for continued reporting and analysis of rare pediatric brain tumors to inform clinical practice and research.
Abstract:
The authors report a case of cystic meningioma in a 10-month-old boy diagnosed by metrizamide ventriculography and computerized tomography. Intracranial meningioma in infants under 1 year old is extremely rare. This case is only the 16th case reported in the world literature; the other 15 cases are reviewed.