Deep sylvian meningioma: a case report and review of literature.
METHODS
A 6-year-old boy presented with seizures. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed a large enhancing mass in the left temporo-parietal region.


METHODS
He underwent left temporo-parietal craniotomy and total excision of the lesion. At surgery, there was no dural attachment, and the tumor was mainly in the posterior part of left sylvian fissure. The biopsy was reported as WHO grade I meningioma.


RESULTS
At 4-year follow-up, he was asymptomatic, and there was no tumor recurrence.
Samson Sujit Kumar
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Department of Neurological Sciences, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632004, India.
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D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008579:Meningioma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D010296:Parietal Lobe / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome