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Published in: Child's Nervous System 1/2010

01-01-2010 | Case Report

Rapid recovery of motor and cognitive functions after resection of a right frontal lobe meningioma in a child

Authors: Göran Carlsson, Markus Hufnagel, Olav Jansen, Alexander Claviez, Arya Nabavi

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 1/2010

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to provide longitudinal data on neurological and neuropsychological restitution following resection of an extra-axial space-occupying lesion.

Case report

A comprehensive neuropsychological test battery was utilised preoperatively and 1, 4, 11, and 24 months, respectively, after removal of a parasagittal meningioma compressing the right frontal lobe in a right-handed 6-year-old boy with average intelligence.

Results

Symptoms related to brain compression (left-sided hemiparesis, diplopia) resolved shortly after surgery. Recovery of specific cognitive functions (short- and long-term memory, attention, and dichotic listening performance) was more protracted.

Conclusion

Here, we illustrate the potential of a structured follow-up analysis, based on neuropsychological testing. We were able to distinguish separate time-courses for neurological functions but even more distinct within complex neuropsychological processes. This time-dependent recovery should be considered when designing longitudinal follow-up studies.
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Metadata
Title
Rapid recovery of motor and cognitive functions after resection of a right frontal lobe meningioma in a child
Authors
Göran Carlsson
Markus Hufnagel
Olav Jansen
Alexander Claviez
Arya Nabavi
Publication date
01-01-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Child's Nervous System / Issue 1/2010
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-009-0984-6

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