Intracranial meningioma presenting as a parapharyngeal tumour—A unique extracranial presentation

Meningioma is one of the commonest tumours in the intracranial space but quite rare in other parts of the body. The latter are generally designated as extracranial or ectopic. They have been sporadically reported in orbits, nose, paranasal sinuses and skin. Presentation of a meningioma in the parapharyngeal space is extremely rare. We report a unique case of a child who presented with a neck swelling and parapharyngeal space mass with extension into intracranial space.