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Deep sylvian meningioma: a case report and review of literature

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Case report

A 6-year-old boy presented with seizures. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed a large enhancing mass in the left temporo-parietal region.

Treatment

He underwent left temporo-parietal craniotomy and total excision of the lesion. At surgery, there was no dural attachment, and the tumor was mainly in the posterior part of left sylvian fissure. The biopsy was reported as WHO grade I meningioma.

Outcome

At 4-year follow-up, he was asymptomatic, and there was no tumor recurrence.

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  1. Department of Neurological Sciences, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632004, India

    G. Samson Sujit Kumar & Vedantam Rajshekhar

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Samson Sujit Kumar, G., Rajshekhar, V. Deep sylvian meningioma: a case report and review of literature. Childs Nerv Syst 25, 129–132 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-008-0686-5

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