Cystic meningioangiomatosis.
Pediatr Neurosurg
; 42(5): 320-4, 2006.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16902347
ABSTRACT
A case of cerebral meningioangiomatosis with rare cyst formation is reported. A 14-year-old boy without any stigmata of neurofibromatosis type 2 presented intractable complex partial and generalized seizures since the age of 12 years. Neuroradiological studies showed an abnormal cystic mass with calcification in the left frontal lobe of the cerebrum. The tumor was located in the leptomeninges and cerebral cortex. The patient underwent surgical treatment because medical treatment with phenytoin and sodium valproate was not sufficient to control the seizures. An intraoperative electrocorticogram revealed that epileptic foci were recorded from the cortex, which was adjacent to the lesion. Histopathology showed specific features of meningioangiomatosis with meningioma-like nodules. The patient did not have any seizures with anticonvulsants after surgery. It is important to distinguish meningioangiomatosis from other possible cortical lesions and epileptic foci should be carefully considered before resection, because it is a benign and surgically manageable cause of seizures.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Brain Diseases
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Cerebral Cortex
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Angiomatosis
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Meninges
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Pediatr Neurosurg
Journal subject:
NEUROCIRURGIA
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PEDIATRIA
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japan
Publication country:
CH
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SUIZA
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SUÍÇA
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SWITZERLAND