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Goyal-Honavar A, Pateriya V, Chauhan S, Sadashiva N, Vazhayil V, Konar S, Beniwal M, Ar P, Arimappamagan A, B J, Natesan P. Factors Influencing Long-Term Outcomes of Single-Session Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in Large-Volume Meningiomas >10 cc. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 2024; 102:109-119. [PMID: 38432224 DOI: 10.1159/000536409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Meningiomas are the most common primary intracranial tumour. Gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) is a frequently employed non-invasive method of treatment, with good remission rates and low morbidity in literature. However, the role of GKRS in the management of "large" meningiomas is unclear, with reported outcomes that vary by centre. We aimed to assess the factors that influence long-term outcomes following GKRS in meningiomas >10 cc in volume. METHODS A retrospectively analysed all patients with meningiomas exceeding 10 cc in volume who underwent GKRS between January 2006 and December 2021 at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru. Demographic, clinical, radiological, and follow-up data were acquired, and factors associated with progression following GKRS were assessed. RESULTS The cohort comprised 76 patients 29 males (38.2%) and 47 females (61.8%) with a mean age of 46.3 ± 11.02 years. Thirty-nine patients had been previously operated (51.3%). Meningiomas were most frequently located in the parasagittal region (26 tumours, 34.2%) and sphenopetroclival region (23 tumours, 30.3%), with mean lesion volume of 12.55 ± 5.22 cc, ranging 10.3 cc-25 cc. The mean dose administered to the tumour margin was 12.5 Gy ± 1.2 Gy (range 6-15 Gy). The median duration of clinical follow-up was 48 months, over which period radiological progression occurred in 14 cases (20%), with unchanged tumour volume in 20 cases (28.6%) and reduction in size of the tumour in 36 cases (51.4%). Progression-free survival after GKRS was 72% at 5 years, was significantly poorer among meningiomas with tumour volume >14 cc (log-rank test p = 0.045), tumours presenting with limb motor deficits (log-rank test p = 0.012), and tumours that underwent prior Simpson grade 3 or 4 excision (log-rank test p = 0.032). CONCLUSIONS Meningiomas >10 cc in volume appear to display a high rate of progression and subsequent need for surgery following GKRS. Primary surgical resection, when not contraindicated, may be considered with GKRS serving an adjuvant role, especially in tumours exceeding 14 cc in volume, and presenting with limb motor deficits. Long-term clinical and radiological follow-up is essential following GKRS as the response of large meningiomas may be unpredictable.
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- Abhijit Goyal-Honavar
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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Kim YJ, Moon KS, Park SJ, Jung TY, Kim IY, Jung S. Gamma knife radiosurgery as primary management for intracranial meningioma identified as growing on serial imaging. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e37082. [PMID: 38306534 PMCID: PMC10843379 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000037082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024] Open
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Gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) has emerged as a highly effective therapeutic modality for the management of intracranial meningiomas. However, the role of GKRS in treating growing meningiomas detected during active surveillance remains unclear. This study seeks to investigate the long-term outcomes of GKRS treatment for growing meningiomas. A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients who underwent GKRS as the primary treatment for growing meningiomas between 2004 and 2021. Growing meningiomas were defined as those exhibiting a > 10% increase in tumor volume (TV) compared to the previous imaging. Fifty-nine patients who received GKRS as their initial treatment were included, with a minimum follow-up period of 12 months. Comprehensive clinical, radiological, and procedural data were analyzed. Serial TV assessments were performed for all tumors before and after GKRS. Tumor progression and regression were defined as a > 10% increase or decrease in TV, respectively, compared to the pretreatment image. At a median follow-up of 41 months (range 15-197 months), TV was unchanged in 16 patients (27.1%), decreased in 41 patients (69.5%), and increased in 2 patients (3.4%). Multivariate analysis revealed that both TV (cm3) (hazard ratio [HR], 1.107; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.002-1.222; P = .045) and volume growing rate (%/yr) (HR, 1.013; 95% CI, 1.000-1.025; P = .04) significantly correlated with tumor progression. Eleven patients (18.6%) experienced new or worsening symptoms. In multivariate analysis, factor predicting new or worsening neurological function was preexisting calcification (HR, 5.297; 95% CI, 1.328-21.124; P = .018). GKRS demonstrates a promising level of tumor control with minimal risk of neurological deterioration when applied to growing meningiomas. These findings provide compelling support for considering GKRS as a valuable therapeutic option following an initial period of active surveillance for these tumors.
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- Yeong Jin Kim
- Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University Research Institute of Medical Science, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital and Medical School, Hwasun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University Research Institute of Medical Science, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital and Medical School, Hwasun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University Research Institute of Medical Science, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital and Medical School, Hwasun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University Research Institute of Medical Science, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital and Medical School, Hwasun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University Research Institute of Medical Science, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital and Medical School, Hwasun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University Research Institute of Medical Science, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital and Medical School, Hwasun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
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Tolakanahalli R, Wieczorek DJJ, Lee YC, Tom MC, Hall MD, McDermott MW, Mehta MP, Kotecha R, Gutierrez AN. OptImal Gamma kNife lIghTnIng sOlutioN (IGNITION) score to characterize the solution space of the Gamma Knife FIP optimizer for stereotactic radiosurgery. J Appl Clin Med Phys 2023:e13936. [PMID: 36855958 DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study is to evaluate the user-defined optimization settings in the Fast Inverse Planning (FIP) optimizer in Leksell GammaPlan® and determine the parameters that result in the best stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) plan quality for brain metastases, benign tumors, and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). METHODS Thirty patients with metastases and 30 with benign lesions-vestibular schwannoma, AVMs, pituitary adenoma, and meningioma-treated with SRS were evaluated. Each target was planned by varying the low dose (LD) and beam-on-time (BOT) penalties in increments of 0.1, from 0 to 1. The following plan quality metrics were recorded for each plan: Paddick conformity index (PCI), gradient index (GI), BOT, and maximum organ-at-risk (OAR) doses. A novel objective score matrix was calculated for each target using a linearly weighted combination of the aforementioned metrics. A histogram of optimal solutions containing the five best scores was extracted. RESULTS A total of 7260 plans were analyzed with 121 plans per patient for the range of LD/BOT penalties. The ranges of PCI, GI, and BOT across all metastatic lesions were 0.58-0.97, 2.1-3.8, and 8.8-238 min, respectively, and were 0.13-0.97, 2.1-3.8, and 8.8-238 min, respectively, for benign lesions. The objective score matrix showed unique optimal solutions for metastatic lesions and benign lesions. Additionally, the plan metrics of the optimal solutions were significantly improved compared to the clinical plans for metastatic lesions with equivalent metrics for all other cases. CONCLUSION In this study, FIP optimizer was evaluated to determine the optimal solution space to maximize PCI and minimize GI, BOT and OAR doses simultaneously for single metastatic/benign/non-neoplastic targets. The optimal solution chart was determined using a novel objective score which provides novice and expert planners a roadmap to generate the most optimal plans efficiently using FIP.
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- Ranjini Tolakanahalli
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, Florida, USA.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, Florida, USA.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, Florida, USA.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, Florida, USA.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, Florida, USA.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, Florida, USA.,Department of Translational Medicine, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, Florida, USA.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, Florida, USA.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA.,Department of Translational Medicine, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, Florida, USA.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
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Yu J, Zeng J, Hu G, Wang J, Chen G, Huang M, Liang S, He Y, Deng Y, Gong Y, Fu J. Post-operative gamma knife radiosurgery for WHO grade I intracranial meningiomas: A single-center, retrospective study. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1094032. [PMID: 36860575 PMCID: PMC9968875 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1094032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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Objective To explore the results of the Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) for World Health Organization (WHO) grade I intracranial meningiomas after surgical resection. Methods A total of 130 patients who were pathologically diagnosed as having WHO grade I meningiomas and who underwent post-operative GKRS were retrospectively reviewed in a single center. Results Of the 130 patients, 51 patients (39.2%) presented with radiological tumor progression with a median follow-up time of 79.7 months (ranging from 24.0 to 291.3 months). The median time to radiological tumor progression was 73.4 months (ranging from 21.4 to 285.3 months), whereas 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year radiological progression-free survival (PFS) was 100, 90, 78, and 47%, respectively. Moreover, 36 patients (27.7%) presented with clinical tumor progression. Clinical PFS at 1, 3, 5, and 10 years was 96, 91, 84, and 67%, respectively. After GKRS, 25 patients (19.2%) developed adverse effects, including radiation-induced edema (n = 22). In a multivariate analysis, a tumor volume of ≥10 ml and falx/parasagittal/convexity/intraventricular location were significantly associated with radiological PFS [hazard ratio (HR) = 1.841, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.018-3.331, p = 0.044; HR = 1.761, 95% CI = 1.008-3.077, p = 0.047]. In a multivariate analysis, a tumor volume of ≥10 ml was associated with radiation-induced edema (HR = 2.418, 95% CI = 1.014-5.771, p = 0.047). Of patients who presented with radiological tumor progression, nine were diagnosed with malignant transformation. The median time to malignant transformation was 111.7 months (ranging from 35.0 to 177.2 months). Clinical PFS after repeat GKRS was 49 and 20% at 3 and 5 years, respectively. Secondary WHO grade II meningiomas were significantly associated with a shorter PFS (p = 0.026). Conclusions Post-operative GKRS is a safe and effective treatment for WHO grade I intracranial meningiomas. Large tumor volume and falx/parasagittal/convexity/intraventricular location were associated with radiological tumor progression. Malignant transformation was one of the main cause of tumor progression in WHO grade I meningiomas after GKRS.
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- Jinxiu Yu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Radiotherapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Gamma Knife radiosurgery for meningiomas of the confluence of the falx and tentorium. J Neurooncol 2023; 161:225-233. [PMID: 36125641 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-022-04125-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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PURPOSE Meningiomas arising from the confluence of the falx and tentorium (CFT) are a rare and challenging subset of meningiomas. Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) is well-established as a safe and effective management strategy for intracranial meningiomas, but its role in treating CFT meningiomas is not well-described. This paper reports the largest series focused exclusively on the outcomes of GKRS for CFT meningiomas. METHODS We retrospectively identified 20 CFT meningiomas out of 2031 meningioma patients who underwent GKRS at our institution between 1987 and 2021. Tumor control, overall survival (OS), and complications were recorded and analyzed. The median tumor margin dose was 13 Gy at the 50% isodose line. The median tumor volume treated was 4.4 cc (IQR 3.5-7.7). The median patient age was 58 years (range 33-83), the median MRI surveillance duration was 59 months (IQR 34-92), and the median overall follow-up duration was 92 months (IQR 42-201). RESULTS The local tumor control rate (PFS) at 5 and 10-years were 100% (N=10) and 83% (N=4), respectively. Eight patients had stable tumor volumes and 11 patients had regression. One patient with a twice-operated tumor had delayed progression at 7.5 years and was retreated with GKRS. No patient had adverse radiation effects during the period of MRI surveillance. The 5 and 10-year OS were 100% (N=13) and 100% (N=7), respectively. CONCLUSIONS GKRS is a valuable therapeutic strategy for patients with newly diagnosed CFT meningiomas or progressive residual tumors after surgical resection.
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Roa Montes de Oca JC, Gonçalves Estella JM, Nieto-Librero AB, Galindo-Villardón P, Roa Ramírez CJ, Gonçalves Sánchez J, Berhouma M, Cornelius JF, Daniel RT, Zazpe I, Froelich S, Jouanneau E, Mazzatenta D, Messerer M, Meling T, Paraskevopoulos D, Roche PH, Schroeder HWS, Tatagiba M, Visocchi M, Voormolen E, Ekkehard K, Bruneau M. Olfactory Groove Meningiomas: Comprehensive assessment between the different microsurgical transcranial approaches and the Endoscopic Endonasal Approaches, systematic review and metanalysis on behalf of the EANS skull base section. BRAIN & SPINE 2022; 2:101661. [PMID: 36605386 PMCID: PMC9808463 DOI: 10.1016/j.bas.2022.101661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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•OGM surgery is much more complex than a simple debate of "from above or from below" (transcranial vs endoscopic).•Lateral Sub-frontal and Superior Interhemispheric seem the most effective, superior and versatile approaches for OGM.•Minimally Invasive Transcranial approaches showed no inferiority in OGM sized <4 cm.•Endoscopic Endonasal Approaches showed inferior results in surgical and in functional outcomes for OGM.
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- Juan Carlos Roa Montes de Oca
- Department of Neurosurgery, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain,Department of Surgery - Neurosurgery, Universidad de Salamanca. Facultad de Medicina, Salamanca, Spain,Policlínica San Javier, Telemedicine Neurosurgery Consultant, Barquisimeto, Venezuela,Centro de Enseñanza e Investigación del Ultrasonido en Medicina (CEIUM), Barquisimeto, Venezuela
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain,Department of Surgery - Neurosurgery, Universidad de Salamanca. Facultad de Medicina, Salamanca, Spain,Corresponding author. University of Salamanca, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Neurosurgery, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, C/ Alfonso X El Sabio s/n, 37007, Salamanca, Spain.
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- Department of Statistics, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain,Centro de Investigación Institucional (CII). Universidad Bernardo O’Higgins, Av. Viel 1497, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Neuroradiology. Policlinica San Javier, Barquisimeto, Venezuela,Centro de Enseñanza e Investigación del Ultrasonido en Medicina (CEIUM), Barquisimeto, Venezuela,Centro Docente de Imágenes de Alta Tecnología (CEDIAT), Barquisimeto, Venezuela
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hopital Neurologique Pierre Wertheimer, Hospices Civils de Lyon, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Department of Neuroscience, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, University Hospital Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Navarre, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Lariboisière Hospital, Université Paris Diderot, Paris, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hôpital Neurologique Pierre Wertheimer, Lyon, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Sciences Institut IRCCS, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Department of Neuroscience, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, University Hospital Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barts Health NHS Trust, St. Bartolomew’s and the Royal London Hospital, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, QMUL, London, UK
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Aix-Marseille Université, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Hôpital Nord, Marseille, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurosurgery Catholic University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Steward Medical Group, Brighton, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium
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Bin Alamer O, Palmisciano P, Mallela AN, Labib MA, Gardner PA, Couldwell WT, Lunsford LD, Abou-Al-Shaar H. Stereotactic radiosurgery in the management of petroclival meningiomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis of treatment outcomes of primary and adjuvant radiosurgery. J Neurooncol 2022; 157:207-219. [PMID: 35301638 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-021-03934-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To summarize the clinical features and outcomes of petroclival meningioma patients treated with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) as either a primary or an adjuvant modality. METHODS Relevant articles were retrieved from PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane. A systematic review and meta-analysis of treatment outcomes comparing primary and adjuvant SRS was conducted. RESULTS Seven articles comprising 722 cases were included. The mean tumor marginal dose was 13.5 Gy. After SRS, symptoms improved in 28.7%, remained unchanged in 61.3%, and worsened in 10.0% of the cohort. Tumor control was achieved in 94.8% of patients. The mean tumor volume change was -6.4 cm3. The 5-year and 10-year progression-free survival (PFS) rates were 91-100% and 69.6-89.9%, respectively. Overall, 61.9% of patients underwent primary radiosurgery, and 38.1% had adjuvant radiosurgery. Patients who had primary SRS reported higher rates of tumor control (94.3% vs. 88.2%) and fewer SRS-related complications (3.7% vs. 10.3%) than those who received adjuvant SRS (not accounting for microsurgical complications). The functional status of patients who had primary SRS was more likely to improve or remain unchanged, with an effect size of 1.12 (95% CI 1.1-1.25; I2 = 0). Neither group displayed superiority in worsening functional outcomes or tumor control rate. CONCLUSION SRS of petroclival meningiomas was associated with excellent long-term PFS and local tumor control rates. Primary SRS was highly effective for patients with smaller volume lesions without clinically symptomatic mass effect. In patients who warrant initial resection, adjuvant radiosurgery remains an important modality to prevent regrowth while maintaining postresection function.
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- Othman Bin Alamer
- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop Street, Suite B-400, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop Street, Suite B-400, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosciences Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop Street, Suite B-400, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop Street, Suite B-400, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.
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Fu J, Zeng J, Huang M, Liang S, He Y, Xie L, Deng Y, Yu J. Primary versus postoperative gamma knife radiosurgery for intracranial benign meningiomas: a matched cohort retrospective study. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:206. [PMID: 35209858 PMCID: PMC8876815 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-09321-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Objective The aims of this study were to investigate the long-term outcomes of primary versus postoperative Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) for benign meningiomas. Methods Three hundred and forty meningioma patients underwent GKRS were retrospectively reviewed. Patients in the postoperative GKRS group were matched to those in the primary GKRS group, in a 1:1 ratio. Results The study consisted of 122 patients, including primary (n = 61) and postoperative (n = 61) GKRS group. Thirty-four patients (27.9%) occurred radiological progression after a median follow-up of 72.5 (range, 24.2–254.5) months. The median time to radiological progression was 85.1 (range, 20.7–205.1) months. The radiological progression-free survival (PFS) was 100%, 93%, 87%, and 49%, at 1, 3, 5, and 10 years respectively. Thirty-one patients (25.4%) occurred clinical progression. The clinical PFS was 92%, 89%, 84%, and 60%, at 1, 3, 5, and 10 years. In combined group, only max diameter ≥ 50 mm was associated with radiological (p = 0.020) and clinical PFS (hazard ratio [HR] = 2.896, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.280–6.553, p = 0.011). Twenty-five patients (20.5%) developed GKRS related adverse effects, including radiation-induced edema (n = 21). Non-skull base tumors (HR = 3.611, 95% CI = 1.489–8.760, p = 0.005) and preexisting peritumoral edema (HR = 3.571, 95% CI = 1.167–10.929, p = 0.026) were significantly related to radiation-induced edema in combined group. There was no significant difference in radiological PFS (p = 0.403), clinical PFS (p = 0.336), and GKRS related adverse effects (p = 0.138) between primary and postoperative GKRS groups. Conclusions Primary GKRS could provide similar radiological and clinical outcomes, as well as similar complication rate compared with postoperative GKRS. For selective benign meningioma patients (asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic tumors; unfavorable locations for surgical resection; comorbidities or an advanced age), GKRS could be an alternative primary treatment.
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- Junyi Fu
- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, Guangdong, China.
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Thakur JD, Mallari RJ, Corlin A, Yawitz S, Huang W, Eisenberg A, Sivakumar W, Krauss HR, Griffiths C, Barkhoudarian G, Kelly DF. Minimally invasive surgical treatment of intracranial meningiomas in elderly patients (≥ 65 years): outcomes, readmissions, and tumor control. Neurosurg Focus 2021; 49:E17. [PMID: 33002879 DOI: 10.3171/2020.7.focus20515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Increased lifespan has led to more elderly patients being diagnosed with meningiomas. In this study, the authors sought to analyze and compare patients ≥ 65 years old with those < 65 years old who underwent minimally invasive surgery for meningioma. To address surgical selection criteria, the authors also assessed a cohort of patients managed without surgery. METHODS In a retrospective analysis, consecutive patients with meningiomas who underwent minimally invasive (endonasal, supraorbital, minipterional, transfalcine, or retromastoid) and conventional surgical treatment approaches during the period from 2008 to 2019 were dichotomized into those ≥ 65 and those < 65 years old to compare resection rates, endoscopy use, complications, and length of hospital stay (LOS). A comparator meningioma cohort of patients ≥ 65 years old who were observed without surgery during the period from 2015 to 2019 was also analyzed. RESULTS Of 291 patients (median age 60 years, 71.5% females, mean follow-up 36 months) undergoing meningioma resection, 118 (40.5%) were aged ≥ 65 years and underwent 126 surgeries, including 20% redo operations, as follows: age 65-69 years, 46 operations; 70-74 years, 40 operations; 75-79 years, 17 operations; and ≥ 80 years, 23 operations. During 2015-2019, of 98 patients referred for meningioma, 67 (68%) had surgery, 1 (1%) had radiosurgery, and 31 (32%) were observed. In the 11-year surgical cohort, comparing 173 patients < 65 years versus 118 patients ≥ 65 years old, there were no significant differences in tumor location, size, or outcomes. Of 126 cases of surgery in 118 elderly patients, the approach was a minimally invasive approach to skull base meningioma (SBM) in 64 cases (51%) as follows: endonasal 18, supraorbital 28, minipterional 6, and retrosigmoid 12. Endoscope-assisted surgery was performed in 59.5% of patients. A conventional approach to SBM was performed in 15 cases (12%) (endoscope-assisted 13.3%), and convexity craniotomy for non-skull base meningioma (NSBM) in 47 cases (37%) (endoscope-assisted 17%). In these three cohorts (minimally invasive SBM, conventional SBM, and NSBM), the gross-total/near-total resection rates were 59.5%, 60%, and 91.5%, respectively, and an improved or stable Karnofsky Performance Status score occurred in 88.6%, 86.7%, and 87.2% of cases, respectively. For these 118 elderly patients, the median LOS was 3 days, and major complications occurred in 10 patients (8%) as follows: stroke 4%, vision decline 3%, systemic complications 0.7%, and wound infection or death 0. Eighty-three percent of patients were discharged home, and readmissions occurred in 5 patients (4%). Meningioma recurrence occurred in 4 patients (3%) and progression in 11 (9%). Multivariate regression analysis showed no significance of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status score, comorbidities, or age subgroups on outcomes; patients aged ≥ 80 years showed a trend of longer hospitalization. CONCLUSIONS This analysis suggests that elderly patients with meningiomas, when carefully selected, generally have excellent surgical outcomes and tumor control. When applied appropriately, use of minimally invasive approaches and endoscopy may be helpful in achieving maximal safe resection, reducing complications, and promoting short hospitalizations. Notably, one-third of our elderly meningioma patients referred for possible surgery from 2015 to 2019 were managed nonoperatively.
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- Jai Deep Thakur
- 1Pacific Neuroscience Institute, and.,2John Wayne Cancer Institute, Providence Saint John's Health Center, Santa Monica, California; and.,3University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
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- 1Pacific Neuroscience Institute, and.,2John Wayne Cancer Institute, Providence Saint John's Health Center, Santa Monica, California; and
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- 1Pacific Neuroscience Institute, and.,2John Wayne Cancer Institute, Providence Saint John's Health Center, Santa Monica, California; and
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- 1Pacific Neuroscience Institute, and.,2John Wayne Cancer Institute, Providence Saint John's Health Center, Santa Monica, California; and
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- 1Pacific Neuroscience Institute, and.,2John Wayne Cancer Institute, Providence Saint John's Health Center, Santa Monica, California; and
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- 1Pacific Neuroscience Institute, and.,2John Wayne Cancer Institute, Providence Saint John's Health Center, Santa Monica, California; and
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Asuzu DT, Bunevicius A, Kormath Anand R, Suleiman M, Nabeel AM, Reda WA, Tawadros SR, Abdel Karim K, El-Shehaby AMN, Emad Eldin RM, Chytka T, Liščák R, Sheehan K, Sheehan D, Perez Caceres M, Mathieu D, Lee CC, Yang HC, Picozzi P, Franzini A, Attuati L, Speckter H, Olivo J, Patel S, Cifarelli CP, Cifarelli DT, Hack JD, Strickland BA, Zada G, Chang EL, Fakhoury KR, Rusthoven CG, Warnick RE, Sheehan JP. Clinical and radiologic outcomes after stereotactic radiosurgery for meningiomas in direct contact with the optic apparatus: an international multicenter study. J Neurosurg 2021; 136:1070-1076. [PMID: 34560648 DOI: 10.3171/2021.3.jns21328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Resection of meningiomas in direct contact with the anterior optic apparatus carries risk of injury to the visual pathway. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) offers a minimally invasive alternative. However, its use is limited owing to the risk of radiation-induced optic neuropathy. Few SRS studies have specifically assessed the risks and benefits of treating meningiomas in direct contact with the optic nerve, chiasm, or optic tract. The authors hypothesized that SRS is safe for select patients with meningiomas in direct contact with the anterior optic apparatus. METHODS The authors performed an international multicenter retrospective analysis of 328 patients across 11 institutions. All patients had meningiomas in direct contract with the optic apparatus. Patients were followed for a median duration of 56 months after SRS. Neurological examinations, including visual function evaluations, were performed at follow-up visits. Clinical and treatment variables were collected at each site according to protocol. Tumor volumes were assessed with serial MR imaging. Variables predictive of visual deficit were identified using univariable and multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS SRS was the initial treatment modality for 64.6% of patients, and 93% of patients received SRS as a single fraction. Visual information was available for 302 patients. Of these patients, visual decline occurred in 29 patients (9.6%), of whom 12 (41.4%) had evidence of tumor progression. Visual decline in the remaining 17 patients (5.6%) was not associated with tumor progression. Pre-SRS Karnofsky Performance Status predicted visual decline in adjusted analysis (adjusted OR 0.9, 95% CI 0.9-1.0, p < 0.01). Follow-up imaging data were available for 322 patients. Of these patients, 294 patients (91.3%) had radiographic evidence of stability or tumor regression at last follow up. Symptom duration was associated with tumor progression in adjusted analysis (adjusted OR 1.01, adjusted 95% CI 1.0-1.02, adjusted p = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS In this international multicenter study, the vast majority of patients exhibited tumor control and preservation of visual function when SRS was used to treat meningioma in direct contact with the anterior optic pathways. SRS is a relatively safe treatment modality for select patients with perioptic meningiomas in direct contact with the optic apparatus.
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- David T Asuzu
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.,20Surgical Neurology Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- 2Gamma Knife Center Cairo, Nasser Institute Hospital, Cairo, Egypt.,3Neurosurgery Department, Benha University, Qalubya, Egypt
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- 2Gamma Knife Center Cairo, Nasser Institute Hospital, Cairo, Egypt.,4Neurosurgery Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- 2Gamma Knife Center Cairo, Nasser Institute Hospital, Cairo, Egypt.,4Neurosurgery Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- 2Gamma Knife Center Cairo, Nasser Institute Hospital, Cairo, Egypt.,6Clinical Oncology Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- 2Gamma Knife Center Cairo, Nasser Institute Hospital, Cairo, Egypt.,4Neurosurgery Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- 2Gamma Knife Center Cairo, Nasser Institute Hospital, Cairo, Egypt.,5Radiation Oncology Department, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Egypt
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- 7Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery Department, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 7Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery Department, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- 8Department of Neurosurgery, Université de Sherbrooke, Centre de recherche du CHUS, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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- 8Department of Neurosurgery, Université de Sherbrooke, Centre de recherche du CHUS, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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- 9Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,10School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- 9Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,10School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- 11Department of Neurosurgery, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center-IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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- 11Department of Neurosurgery, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center-IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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- 11Department of Neurosurgery, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center-IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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- 12Centro Gamma Knife Dominicano and CEDIMAT Radiology Department, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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- 12Centro Gamma Knife Dominicano and CEDIMAT Radiology Department, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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- 13Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- 14Department of Neurosurgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia.,15Department of Radiation Oncology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
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- 14Department of Neurosurgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
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- 15Department of Radiation Oncology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
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- 16Department of Neurosurgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- 16Department of Neurosurgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- 17Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- 18Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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- 18Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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- 19Gamma Knife Center, Jewish Hospital, Mayfield Clinic, Cincinnati, Ohio; and
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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Bunevicius A, Suleiman M, Patel S, Martínez Álvarez R, Martinez Moreno NE, Liscak R, Hanuska J, Langlois AM, Mathieu D, Mau C, Caldwell C, Tuanquin LC, Zacharia BE, McInerney J, Lee CC, Yang HC, Peterson JL, Trifiletti DM, Ogino A, Kano H, Warnick RE, Saylany A, Buch LY, Lee JYK, Strickland BA, Zada G, Chang EL, Lunsford LD, Sheehan J. Stereotactic radiosurgery for treatment of radiation-induced meningiomas: a multiinstitutional study. J Neurosurg 2021; 135:862-870. [PMID: 33385995 DOI: 10.3171/2020.7.jns202064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Radiation-induced meningiomas (RIMs) are associated with aggressive clinical behavior. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is sometimes considered for selected RIMs. The authors investigated the effectiveness and safety of SRS for the management of RIMs. METHODS From 12 institutions participating in the International Radiosurgery Research Foundation, the authors pooled patients who had prior cranial irradiation and were subsequently clinically diagnosed with WHO grade I meningiomas that were managed with SRS. RESULTS Fifty-two patients underwent 60 SRS procedures for histologically confirmed or radiologically suspected WHO grade I RIMs. The median ages at initial cranial radiation therapy and SRS for RIM were 5.5 years and 39 years, respectively. The most common reasons for cranial radiation therapy were leukemia (21%) and medulloblastoma (17%). There were 39 multiple RIMs (35%), the mean target volume was 8.61 ± 7.80 cm3, and the median prescription dose was 14 Gy. The median imaging follow-up duration was 48 months (range 4-195 months). RIM progressed in 9 patients (17%) at a median duration of 30 months (range 3-45 months) after SRS. Progression-free survival at 5 years post-SRS was 83%. Treatment volume ≥ 5 cm3 predicted progression (HR 8.226, 95% CI 1.028-65.857, p = 0.047). Seven patients (14%) developed new neurological symptoms or experienced SRS-related complications or T2 signal change from 1 to 72 months after SRS. CONCLUSIONS SRS is associated with durable local control of RIMs in the majority of patients and has an acceptable safety profile. SRS can be considered for patients and tumors that are deemed suboptimal, poor surgical candidates, and those whose tumor again progresses after removal.
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- Adomas Bunevicius
- 1Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- 1Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- 2Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- 4Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 4Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 5Division of Neurosurgery, Université de Sherbrooke, Centre de recherche du CHUS, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- 5Division of Neurosurgery, Université de Sherbrooke, Centre de recherche du CHUS, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- 6Penn State Health, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- 6Penn State Health, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- 6Penn State Health, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- 7Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, and National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- 7Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, and National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- 9Department of Neurologic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 9Department of Neurologic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 11Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and
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- 11Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and
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- 11Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and
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- 12University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- 12University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- 9Department of Neurologic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 1Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia
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Cesme DH, Alkan A, Sari L, Yabul F, Temur HO, Aykan ME, Seyithanoglu MH, Hatiboglu MA. Importance of Pre-treatment Fractional Anisotropy Value in Predicting Volumetric Response in Patients with Meningioma Treated with Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Curr Med Imaging 2021; 17:871-877. [PMID: 33511956 PMCID: PMC8811611 DOI: 10.2174/2213335608999210128182047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background The importance of pre-treatment Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) parameters in determining the response to treatment after radiosurgery in patients with meningioma has not yet been clearly revealed. Objective This study was conducted to determine tumor volume changes in terms of radiological response in patients with meningioma treated with Gamma Knife Radiosurgery (GKR) and to analyze the relationship between Total Tumor Volume (TTV) and Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) parameters. In addition, we investigated whether the response to treatment can be predicted by pre-radiosurgery DTI findings. Methods Fifty-four patients were assessed using MRI and DTI before and after GKR. Mean Diffusivity (MD), Fractional Anisotropy (FA), Radial Diffusivity (RD), and TTV of tumour were determined. Patients with 10% or more decrease in TTV after GKR were classified as group 1 and those with less than 10% decrease in volume or increase in volume were considered group 2. The relationships between MD, RD, and FA values and TTV were investigated. Results A decrease of 46.34% in TTV was detected in group 1 after GKR, while TTV increased by 42.91% in group 2. The lowest pre-treatment FA value was detected in group 1. In addition, after GKR, FA values showed a significant increase in group 1. MD and RD values increased in both groups after radiosurgery. There was a negative correlation between pre-treatment FA, RD, and MD values after radiosurgery. Conclusion Detection of low FA values due to the poor fiber content in meningioma before radiosurgery may be a guide in predicting the response to treatment. Further studies are required to have a better understanding of the relationship between pre- and post-treatment follow-up FA values and tumor volume in determining the efficacy of GKR in patients with meningioma.
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- Dilek H Cesme
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Long-term outcome in meningiomas involving the major dural sinuses with combined therapy of subtotal resection and early postoperative gamma knife radiosurgery. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2021; 163:1677-1685. [PMID: 33608765 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-021-04766-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Total resection of meningiomas involving the major dural sinuses (MIMDS) is still challenging for neurosurgeons. Gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) was shown to have a high probability of tumor control. The current study evaluated the clinical outcomes of patients who underwent subtotal resection alone or in combination with postoperative GKRS for the treatment of WHO grade I MIMDS. METHODS From January 2006 to December 2016, 204 patients with MIMDS underwent Simpson IV subtotal resection in Wuhan Union Hospital. In 151 patients, no additional treatment was performed, while the tumor remnant was treated with GKRS in 53 patients. All patients were monitored with regular MR follow-ups. We retrospectively reviewed the clinical data, radiological characteristics, and outcomes of these 204 patients. Progression-free survival (PFS) was determined by Kaplan-Meier analysis. Related factors were determined by univariate Cox regression analyses. RESULTS The mean follow-up period was 75.5 months. The tumor recurrence/progression rates were 13.9% in the microsurgery group and 3.8% in the combined therapy group (p = 0.045). The 5- and 10- year progression-free survival (PFS) rates were 92.3 and 80.7%, respectively, in the microsurgery group and 100.0 and 88.5% in the combined therapy group. Treatment approach was found to be an independent prognostic factor for tumor recurrence/progression in the univariable analyses (p=0.04). CONCLUSIONS Compared with microsurgery alone, targeted Simpson grade IV resection combined with early gamma knife treatment resulted in longer progression-free survival without increased complications for WHO grade I MIMDS.
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68Ga-DOTATOC PET/CT Follow Up after Single or Hypofractionated Gamma Knife ICON Radiosurgery for Meningioma Patients. Brain Sci 2021; 11:brainsci11030375. [PMID: 33804251 PMCID: PMC8001061 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11030375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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68Ga-DOTATOC represents a useful tool in tumor contouring for radiosurgery planning. We present a case series of patients affected by meningiomas on who we performed 68Ga-DOTATOC positron emission tomography (PET)/CT pre-operatively, a subgroup of which also underwent a post-operative 68Ga-DOTATOC PET/CT to evaluate the standardized uptake value (SUV) modification after Gamma Knife ICON treatment in single or hypofractionated fractions. Twenty patients were enrolled/included in this study: ten females and ten males. The median age was 52 years (range 33-80). The median tumor diameter was 3.68 cm (range 0.12-22.26 cm), and the median pre-radiotherapy maximum SUV value was 11 (range 2.3-92). The average of the relative percentage changes between SUVs at baseline and follow up was -6%, ranging from -41% to 56%. The SUV was reduced in seven out of 12 patients (58%), stable in two out of 12 (17%), and increased in three out of 12 (25%), suggesting a biological response of the tumor to the Gamma Knife treatment in most of the cases. 68Ga-DOTATOC-PET represents a valuable tool in assessing the meningioma diagnosis for primary radiosurgery; it is also promising for follow-up assessment.
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Lovo EE, Moreira A, Navarro PA, Barahona KC, Campos F, Caceros V, Blanco A, Arguello-Méndez J, Arce L, Contreras WO. Multiplatform Radiosurgery for Intracranial Meningiomas and Dose to the Dural Tail. Cureus 2021; 13:e12683. [PMID: 33604217 PMCID: PMC7880855 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.12683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Introduction Meningiomas are extra-axial central nervous system tumors. Complete resection is often curative with macroscopically complete removal of the tumor, excision of its dural attachment, and any abnormal bone. Radiosurgery is also an option for high-risk patients or in patients with surgically residual disease. Dural tail is a typical radiological sign on contrast-enhanced MRI; it can contain tumor cells or be a reaction due to vascular congestion and edema. Radiosurgical planning treatment varies regarding the identification and coverage of the dural tail. This study aimed to retrospectively analyze a series of 143 patients with WHO Grade I meningiomas treated with different radiosurgical platforms, and dosing parameters focused on planning and dose delivery to the dural tail. Methods From February 2011 to July 2020, 143 patients with histologically confirmed or radiologically assumed WHO Grade I meningiomas were treated using rotating gamma-ray Infini™ (Gamma [MASEP Medical Science Technology Development Co., Shenzhen, China]), TomoTherapy® (Tomo [Accuray Inc., Sunnyvale, CA]), and CyberKnife® (CK [Accuray Inc.]). All plans were retrospectively reviewed to establish the maximum distance (MaxDis) from the prescription dose to the end of the dural tail and the minimum dose at the dural tail (MinDoseT) at this point. We also established the midpoint distance (MPDis) from the prescription dose to MaxDis and the dose at this point (MPDose). Plans were further distinguished when the physician intended to cover the dural tail versus when not. Patients and tumor response were assessed by imaging and clinical and phone call evaluations. Results Of the 143 patients, 81 were treated using Gamma, 34 using Tomo, and 28 using CK. Eighty patients were eligible for follow-up, of whom 58 (72.5%) had an unmistakable dural tail sign. Median follow-up was 1,118 days (range 189-3,496), mean age was 54.5 (range 19-90), and 61 were women, and 19 were men. Overall tumor volume was 6.5 cc (range 0.2-59); mean tumor volumes by different platforms were 2.4, 9.45, and 8 cc; dose prescribed and mean tumor coverage were 14 Gy and 92%, 14.5 Gy and 95%, and 14 Gy and 95.75% with Gamma, Tomo, and CK, respectively. The dural tail was drawn and planned with an attempt to treat in 18 patients (31%); the mean MaxDis, MinDoseT, MPDis, and MPDose were 9.0 mm, 2 Gy, 4.5 mm, and 10.6 Gy, respectively. At last follow-up, tumor control was achieved in 96% of patients for the whole series, and there were no statistical variations regarding tumor volume, dose, conformality, or control when stereotactic radiosurgery was used to cover the dural tail versus when it was not (p=0.105). One patient experienced a Grade 4 Radiation Therapy Oncology Group toxicity as an adverse radiation effect that required surgery, and 11 (7.6%) experienced a Grade 1 toxicity. Conclusions This is our preliminary report regarding the efficacy of radiosurgery for meningiomas using diverse platforms at three years of follow-up; the results regarding tumor control are in accordance with the published literature as of this writing. A conscious pursuit of the dural tail with the prescription dose has not proven to provide better tumor control than not doing so - even small areas of the tumor uncovered by the prescription dose did not alter tumor control at current follow-up. The doses delivered to these uncovered areas are quite significant; further follow-up is necessary to validate these findings.
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- Eduardo E Lovo
- Radiosurgery, International Cancer Center, Diagnostic Hospital, San Salvador, SLV
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- Radiosurgery, International Cancer Center, Diagnostic Hospital, San Salvador, SLV
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- Functional Neurosurgery, Clínica Foscal Internacional, Bucaramanga, COL
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- Radiosurgery, International Cancer Center, Diagnostic Hospital, San Salvador, SLV
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- Radiosurgery, International Cancer Center, Diagnostic Hospital, San Salvador, SLV
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- Radiosurgery, International Cancer Center, Diagnostic Hospital, San Salvador, SLV
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- Radiosurgery, Robotic Radiosurgery Center, International Cancer Center Group, San José, CRI
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- Radiosurgery, Robotic Radiosurgery Center, International Cancer Center Group, San José, CRI.,Radioterapia Robótica, Centro Oncológico Costarricense, San José, CRI
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- Radiosurgery, Robotic Radiosurgery Center, International Cancer Center Group, San José, CRI
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Bu J, Pan P, Yao H, Gong W, Liu Y, Yu Z, Wang Z, Wu J, Chen G. Small Cerebellopontine Angle Meningioma-Surgical Experience of 162 Patients and Literature Review. Front Oncol 2020; 10:558548. [PMID: 33163399 PMCID: PMC7581792 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.558548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective To retrospective analyze the clinical data of 162 patients with small cerebellopontine angle meningiomas. To compare with the nature of tumors, symptoms pre- and post-treatments, neurological deficit, and prognosis in literatures. To explore the surgical outcomes of small cerebellopontine angle meningiomas and summarize the surgical experience. Methods All of 162 patients with small cerebellopontine angle meningiomas underwent surgery between January 2010 and December 2019 in the neurosurgery department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University. This cohort of eight literatures reported about stereotactic radiotherapy of small cerebellopontine angle meningiomas between January 2010 and December 2019. All clinical data were obtained for analysis. Results Compared with stereotactic radiotherapy, surgical treatment for small cerebellopontine angle meningiomas lead to the better results in relieving symptoms and inhibiting tumor progression. Surgical treatment can obtain the exact pathological examination results to guide the further treatment. Conclusions Surgical treatment should be the first choice for small cerebellopontine angle meningiomas.
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- Jiyuan Bu
- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First People's Hospital of Kunshan, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Samanci Y, Oktug D, Yilmaz M, Sengoz M, Peker S. Efficacy of gamma knife radiosurgery in the treatment of intraventricular meningiomas. J Clin Neurosci 2020; 80:38-42. [PMID: 33099364 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2020.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Intraventricular meningiomas (IVMs) are notably limited tumors and express one of the most challenging tumors in neurosurgery. Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) as an alternative for IVMs has been reported only in a few case series. We aimed to present six patients with IVMs who were treated with GKRS and do a literature review. The data of patients were retrospectively reviewed. All patients underwent a single session of GKRS with a median marginal dose of 12 Gy (range, 11-13). Target volume ranged from 1.2 to 9.5 cc. Routine imaging with contrast-enhanced MRI scans was performed every six months initially and thereafter yearly. New neurological deficits and symptoms stated or observed during follow-up were recorded and investigated. The mean age was 41.3 years (range, 30-71). GKRS was used as a primary treatment in five patients and as adjunctive treatment in one patient. The most common presenting symptom was a headache. The median duration of symptoms was 30 months (range, 5-240). Four tumors (67%) were located in the left lateral ventricle, and two were in the right lateral ventricle. During a median follow-up of 71.5 months (range, 23-139), tumor volume was noted to have shrunk (median = 59.6%) in all patients (100%). One patient experienced post-GKRS peritumoral edema that resolved after a short course of steroids. The mean progression-free survival was 117.5 months (95% CI, 81-154 months). Neurologic symptoms and signs improved in all patients. GKRS may be a feasible treatment alternative in patients with small IVMs with low morbidity.
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- Yavuz Samanci
- Koç University Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Koç University Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Faculty of Medicine, Munich, Germany
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- Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, School of Medicine, Medical Biotechnology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Koç University, School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey
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Nakasu S, Notsu A, Na K, Nakasu Y. Malignant transformation of WHO grade I meningiomas after surgery or radiosurgery: systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Neurooncol Adv 2020; 2:vdaa129. [PMID: 33305267 PMCID: PMC7712809 DOI: 10.1093/noajnl/vdaa129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background The incidence and clinical features of the malignant transformation of benign meningiomas are poorly understood. This study examined the risk of the malignant transformation of benign meningiomas after surgery or stereotactic radiosurgery. Methods We systematically reviewed studies published between 1979 and 2019 using PubMed, Scopus, and other sources. We analyzed pooled data according to the PRISMA guideline to clarify the incidence rate of malignant transformation (IMT) and factors affecting malignant transformation in surgically or radiosurgically treated benign meningiomas. Results IMT was 2.98/1000 patient-years (95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.9–4.3) in 13 studies in a single-arm meta-analysis. Although the evidence level of the included studies was low, the heterogeneity of the incidence was mostly explained by the tumor location. In meta-regression analysis, skull base tumors had a significantly lower IMT than non-skull base tumors, but no gender association was observed. IMT after radiosurgery in 9 studies was 0.50/1000 person-years (95% CI = 0.02–1.38). However, a higher proportion of skull base tumors, lower proportion of males, and lower salvage surgery rate were observed in the radiosurgery group than in the surgery group. The median time to malignant change was 5 years (interquartile range = 2.5–8.2), and the median survival after malignant transformation was 4.7 years (95% CI = 3.7–8) in individual case data. Conclusion IMT of benign meningioma was significantly affected by the tumor location. Radiosurgery did not appear to increase IMT, but exact comparisons were difficult because of differences in study populations.
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- Satoshi Nakasu
- Division of Neurosurgery, Kusatsu General Hospital, Kusatsu, Japan.,Department of Neurosurgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Ohtsu, Japan
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- Clinical Research Center, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Nagaizumi, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Ohtsu, Japan.,Division of Neurosurgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Nagaizumi, Japan
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