S Chaturvedi1, R Dua, S Singhal, R Kumari. 1. Department of Pathology, Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India. cvsujata@hotmail.com
Abstract
CASE REPORT: A 13-year-old girl presented with off and on headache for 1 year, hearing loss for 6 months and difficulty in closing eyes for 5 months along with mild cerebellar signs. Histopathologic evaluation of the tumor showed a rhabdoid meningioma (WHO Grade III). DISCUSSION: Rhabdoid meningiomas are uncommon in children, and only 4 cases have been reported so far. None of them presented with cranial nerve involvement. This unusual presentation is reported here. CONCLUSION: Though rare, rhabdoid meningiomas can occur in children. This, to the best of the authors' knowledge, is the first case of rhabdoid meningioma presenting with cranial nerve involvement.
CASE REPORT: A 13-year-old girl presented with off and on headache for 1 year, hearing loss for 6 months and difficulty in closing eyes for 5 months along with mild cerebellar signs. Histopathologic evaluation of the tumor showed a rhabdoid meningioma (WHO Grade III). DISCUSSION: Rhabdoid meningiomas are uncommon in children, and only 4 cases have been reported so far. None of them presented with cranial nerve involvement. This unusual presentation is reported here. CONCLUSION: Though rare, rhabdoid meningiomas can occur in children. This, to the best of the authors' knowledge, is the first case of rhabdoid meningioma presenting with cranial nerve involvement.
Authors: Rachael A Vaubel; Selby G Chen; David R Raleigh; Michael J Link; Michael R Chicoine; Igor Barani; Sarah M Jenkins; Patrice Abell Aleff; Fausto J Rodriguez; Peter C Burger; Sonika Dahiya; Arie Perry; Caterina Giannini Journal: J Neuropathol Exp Neurol Date: 2015-12-07 Impact factor: 3.685