title: Spinal epidural meningiomas in childhood: a case report.
abstract: A case of a girl affected by an extradural spinal meningioma is described. This lesion is rare in childhood, and the prognosis may be not favorable. In our case a complete removal of the neoplasm with exeresis of the involved dura resulted in a very good clinical and radiological recovery.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Neurosurgery, Section of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Catholic University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Di Rocco
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iannelli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Colosimo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015174:Epidural Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008579:Meningioma / Q000601:surgery*; D013909:Thorax