Extradural-mediastinal meningioma in a child. Case report.
The case of an extradural-mediastinal meningioma in a girl of 12 years old is described. One-stage removal of intra- and extravertebral parts of tumors led to the rapid recovery. The histological study of both parts of tumor established psammomatous meningioma. Period of observation--3 years.
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000473:pathology*; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*