title: Intraventricular meningioma: case report and literature review.
abstract: In this article we describe the clinical course of a child with an intraventricular meningioma and review the relevant literature. A 7-year-old girl with a several-month history of headaches had a CT scan that demonstrated a large, enhancing, intraventricular tumor. The tumor was completely excised via a superior parietal approach. Pathological examination revealed a pleomorphic meningioma. Postoperative scans demonstrated no residual tumor. Pediatric intraventricular tumors are rare. The surgical objective is complete resection, which appears to be associated with excellent outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Kijabe Hospital, Kijabe, Kenya. humphreyokechi@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Humphrey
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Okechi
authors.forename: A Leland
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Albright
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*