PAEDIATRIC INFRATENTORIAL MENINGIOMA: CASE REPORT

Authors

  • Kennedy Kimani Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi
  • Sydney Rono Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret
  • Jefferson Wanyoike Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi
  • Davies Cheruiyot Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret
  • Ken Mwangi Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret

Abstract

Meningiomas are the second most common primary tumor of the central nervous system, most of which occur in adults. Pediatric meningiomas are extremely rare, comprising about 2.5% of all meningiomas and 2.2% of all childhood and adolescent tumors in central nervous system. We present a case of a 15-year-old male with headaches for 1 year and unsteady gait for 5 months. On examination had papilledema grade 2 on fundoscopy and midline cerebellar signs .The case is presented in detail and a review of the recent literature reviewed.

Published

26-05-2022

How to Cite

1.
Kimani K, Rono S, Wanyoike J, Cheruiyot D, Mwangi K. PAEDIATRIC INFRATENTORIAL MENINGIOMA: CASE REPORT. EAJNS [Internet]. 2022 May 26 [cited 2024 Apr. 19];1(1). Available from: https://theeajns.org/index.php/eajns/article/view/22

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022): Vol 1, Issue 1

Section

Conference Abstracts

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