Dosimetric and cytogenetic studies of multiple radiation-induced meningiomas for a single patient

Radiother Oncol. 1997 Jun;43(3):285-8. doi: 10.1016/s0167-8140(97)01937-3.

Abstract

No criteria are currently available to determine the spontaneous or radiation-induced origin of a malignant tumor occurring in a previously irradiated area. This study presents the dosimetric and cytogenetic analysis of meningiomas diagnosed in irradiated brain areas from a single patient and a discussion of the karyotypes of spontaneous meningiomas and radiation-induced tumors published in the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Brain Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Brain Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Karyotyping
  • Meningioma / etiology*
  • Meningioma / genetics*
  • Meningioma / pathology
  • Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / etiology*
  • Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / genetics*
  • Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / pathology
  • Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted*