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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2012; 33(03): 173-175
DOI: 10.4103/0971-5851.103147
CASE REPORT

Giant velum interpositum meningioma in a child

Aliasgar V Moiyadi
Department of Surgical Oncology, Neurosurgical Services, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India
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Prakash Shetty
Department of Surgical Oncology, Neurosurgical Services, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India
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Abstract

Intraventricular meningiomas are rare, but are relatively more often seen in children. Large size at presentation often obscures anatomical details. A particular subset of such tumors arising from the velum interpositum pose a significant surgical challenge. Thorough preoperative imaging, especially with respect to the course of the deep venous structures, provides useful evidence as to the origin. Preservation of venous anatomy at surgery is vital. We describe a 3-year-old girl with a giant velum interpositum meningioma that was completely excised with excellent outcome. This is probably the youngest such case reported.

Keywords

Childhood brain tumor - intraventricular meningioma - pineal meningioma - velum interpositum


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Article published online:
02 August 2021

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