Meningioma following high-dose radiation therapy. Case report and review of the literature

M Domenicucci; M Artico; F Nucci; M Salvati; L Ferrante

doi:10.1016/0303-8467(90)90063-b

Meningioma following high-dose radiation therapy. Case report and review of the literature

Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 1990;92(4):349-52. doi: 10.1016/0303-8467(90)90063-b.

Authors

M Domenicucci¹, M Artico, F Nucci, M Salvati, L Ferrante

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurological Sciences, Neurosurgery, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy.

PMID: 1963827
DOI: 10.1016/0303-8467(90)90063-b

Abstract

A case of meningioma induced by high-dose radiation therapy (40 Gy) is reported. The radiation had been given 11 years previously following operation for cerebral astrocytoma. Pertinent cases of benign meningioma occurring after radiation therapy are reviewed and analyzed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Astrocytoma / radiotherapy*
Astrocytoma / surgery
Brain Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
Combined Modality Therapy
Cranial Irradiation*
Follow-Up Studies
Frontal Lobe / radiation effects*
Frontal Lobe / surgery
Humans
Male
Meningeal Neoplasms / surgery*
Meningioma / surgery*
Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / surgery*
Psychosurgery
Radiotherapy, High-Energy*
Temporal Lobe / radiation effects*
Temporal Lobe / surgery