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[Eyelid swelling caused by a meningioma in an 8-year-old girl. Case report and review of the diagnosis and the treatment for meningiomas in childhood and adolescence].

Authors :
Föll JL
Oettel K
Horneff G
Kunze C
Herde J
Source :
Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde [Klin Monbl Augenheilkd] 2006 Sep; Vol. 223 (9), pp. 765-70.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Background: Tumours of the eyelid and orbit with different biological behaviour and localisation may cause eyelid swelling. Orbital meningiomas are rare, particularly in childhood and adolescence.<br />Case Report: We report the case of an 8-year-old girl with frontobasal meningioma, who was admitted to the hospital because of a one-sided upper eyelid swelling. With the example of this case, the diagnosis, treatment and aftercare of meningiomas in childhood and adolescence will be discussed.<br />Conclusions: The treatment strategy of meningiomas in childhood requires a close interdisciplinary cooperation of ophthalmology, paediatric oncology, neurosurgery and radiotherapy. Moreover, controlled investigations should yield information about the efficiency of modern irradiation techniques or adjuvant chemotherapy in the treatment of inoperable or malignant meningiomas.

Details

Language :
German
ISSN :
0023-2165
Volume :
223
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16986088
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2006-926722