title: Meningioma during pregnancy: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The diagnosis and management of meningioma during pregnancy is challenging, and a multidisciplinary approach is warranted. We present a case of meningioma during pregnancy with one year of follow-up.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 37-year-old, Caucasian female who presented at 28 weeks' gestation with meningioma was managed conservatively until 31.4 weeks' gestation. Worsening symptoms prompted cesarean delivery. Nine days after childbirth a craniotomy was performed due to worsening of her symptoms. Subsequent treatment included proton therapy with dramatic results.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The diagnosis of meningioma during pregnancy represents a challenge, with growth and regression both reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pennsylvania Hospital, and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. joelcardenas@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Segundo Joel
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Cardenas-Goicoechea
authors.forename: Robert H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Debbs
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D003399:Craniotomy; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D061766:Proton Therapy; D011522:Protons
chemical_list: D011522:Protons