Primary intradiploic meningioma in the pediatric age-group

The authors report a pediatric patient who presented with a slow-growing swelling on the scalp. Computed tomography (CT) of the head revealed an osteolytic intradiploic lesion of the cranial vault. The lesion was excised in toto, and histopathological examination revealed benign intradiploic meningi...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric neurosciences 2010-01, Vol.5 (1), p.76-78
Main Authors: Sambasivan, Mahadevan, Sanal, Kumar Padmanabhan, Mahesh, Sambasivan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case Report
Children
Cysts
Diagnosis
Diseases
Meningioma
Postoperative period
Risk factors
Tumors
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Summary:The authors report a pediatric patient who presented with a slow-growing swelling on the scalp. Computed tomography (CT) of the head revealed an osteolytic intradiploic lesion of the cranial vault. The lesion was excised in toto, and histopathological examination revealed benign intradiploic meningioma. The possible etiology, clinical findings, CT appearance, differential diagnosis, and treatment strategy are discussed.
ISSN:1817-1745
1998-3948
DOI:10.4103/1817-1745.66680