MENINGIOMA IN THE PEDIATRIC POPULATION

fPediatric meningiomas are rare. They are usually seen in association with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF-2) or following radiation therapy. T he tumors are more frequently intraventricular, cystic, and infratento rial than are those in adult patients. Pathologically they are more hi stologically aggressive than in adults and tend to recur more frequent ly. Complete resection is the surgical goal. The treatment of subtotal ly resected meningiomas, particularly in NF-2, remains controversial.