Sphenoid wing meningioma causing a proptosis in a child. Case report.
A sphenoid wing meningioma causing a progressive painless proptosis is reported in a 5-year-old boy. The diagnostic evaluation and surgical management of this case are reported. A review of the literature indicates this is the youngest patient with sphenoid wing meningioma.
Heiferman
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Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill.
Tomita
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Lissner
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Gonzalez-Crussi
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008579:Meningioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed