Pediatric meningiomas: 65-year experience at a single institution

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OBJECTIVE Meningiomas are relatively common, typically benign neoplasms in adults; however, they are relatively rare in the pediatric population. Pediatric meningiomas behave very differently from their adult counterparts, tending to have more malignant histological subtypes and recur more frequently. The authors of this paper investigate the risk factors, pathological subtypes, and recurrence rates of pediatric meningiomas. METHODS A retrospective chart review was conducted at the University of Iowa to identify patients 20 years old and younger with meningiomas in the period from 1948 to 2015. RESULTS Sixty-seven meningiomas in 39 patients were identified. Eight patients had neurofibromatosis, 2 had a family history of meningioma, and 3 had prior radiation exposure. Twelve (31%) of the 39 patients had WHO Grade II or III lesions, and 15 (38%) had recurrent lesions after resection. CONCLUSIONS Pediatric meningiomas should be considered for early treatment and diligent follow-up.

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Grossbach, A. J., Mahaney, K. B., & Menezes, A. H. (2017, July 1). Pediatric meningiomas: 65-year experience at a single institution. Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics. American Association of Neurological Surgeons. https://doi.org/10.3171/2017.2.PEDS16497

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