Atypical cystic meningioma of the trigeminal nerve in a pediatric patient.
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SUMMARY We report an unusual case of atypical cystic meningioma of the trigeminal nerve proved by histology in a 15-year-old white girl. A review of the literature showed that this is only the second reported case of a meningioma of the trigeminal nerve without dural attachment and the first occurrence in a pediatric patient.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 29 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008