title: Large meningioma of the foramen magnum in a 4-year-old child.
abstract: The case of a 4-year-old boy with 4 months' history of progressive quadriplegia is presented. The neuroradiological work-up, which included computed tomography scanning and magnetic resonance imaging, showed changes consistent with the diagnosis of a large mass lesion in the area of the foramen magnum. At operation a meningioma was completely excised. There was a gradual and almost complete neurological recovery.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Neurosciences, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Siqueira
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kanaan
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ali
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005539:Foramen Magnum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008579:Meningioma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography