Tumors of the Gasserian Ganglion

Intracranial Meningiomas in Children: Report of 27 New Cases and Critical Analysis of 440 Cases Reported in the Literature

“…There are no large series of pediatric meningiomas because of the rarity of these tumors. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] However, it is possible to analyze meningiomas in children by reviewing the available series collectively. For the purpose of this study, we reviewed the pertinent literature for articles containing cases of meningioma in childhood published between 1913 and 2001.…”

“…In most large series, the incidence of meningiomas before the age of 16 years ranges from 0.4% to 4.6% of all primary brain tumors in this age group. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] They account for 2% of all intracranial meningiomas. 2,[10][11][12][13][14] In the past, meningiomas in children have been considered histologically more aggressive than those in adults.…”

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] They account for 2% of all intracranial meningiomas. 2,[10][11][12][13][14] In the past, meningiomas in children have been considered histologically more aggressive than those in adults. 12,[15][16][17][18] However, recent studies do not support this assertion; thus, we analyze all of the possible factors responsible for this discrepancy.…”

A study of childhood brain tumors based on surgical biopsies from ten North American institutions: sample description

“…Start pointed out their predominance below the tentorium a century ago when about 50°7o of intracranial masses were tuberculomata, a situation that existed throughout the first third of the 20th century in North America [2,3]. These contrasts between brain tumors in children and adults are still being observed [1,[11][12][13][14][15][16]. The clinical courses, symptoms, and signs in children with brain tumors were sufficiently distinct to prompt Bailey, Buchanan, and Bucy to introduce their classic monograph with a statement that 'experience... early taught us that in the case of intracranial neoplasms also, one should not reason in the same manner when confronted with a child suffering from such a lesion as when dealing with an adult' [10].…”

Intracranial Infantile Hemangiopericytoma: A Distinctive and More Benign Clinical Entity

“…17,21,[38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48] Occasionally, the lesion has been seen prenatally. 43,47 Although radiographic findings for infantile HPC are not highly specific, imaging is essential for preoperative planning to determine the extent of disease.…”