title: Giant Atypical Intraventricular Meningioma in a Child.
abstract: We present the case of a 14-year-old boy with a giant tumor of the lateral ventricle. The patient was operated upon. Histopathology showed the presence of an atypical meningioma. Postoperative imaging confirmed the complete tumor excision. Meningiomas although frequent in adults are rare in children. Intraventricular meningiomas are exceedingly rare. Complete surgical excision should be the goal of treatment and is usually associated with a favorable outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital 'Agia Sofia', Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Neofytos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Prodromou
authors.forename: George A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Alexiou
authors.forename: Kalliopi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stefanaki
authors.forename: Aimilia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moraiti
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sfakianos
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002551:Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008579:Meningioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery