title: Spinal epidural meningioma in a child.
abstract: A case of spinal epidural meningioma in a 14-year-old girl is presented. Myelographic and computed tomographic findings led to the preoperative diagnosis of a metastatic lesion. Histological examination revealed the tumor to be a meningioma. Total resection was accomplished and the patient made a very good neurological recovery. A review of the literature reveals that these tumors have rarely been reported, especially in childhood.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lui
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015174:Epidural Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008579:Meningioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography