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Meningiomas: treated and untreated.

C M Shaffi, J S Lekias

    The Medical Journal of Australia
    |May 10, 1975
    PubMed
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    Meningiomas, brain tumors often treatable with surgery, were missed in 18 of 78 cases over 10 years. Gradual psychological decline may indicate an undiagnosed intracranial lesion.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurosurgery
    • Neurology
    • Oncology

    Background:

    • Meningiomas are common primary brain tumors.
    • Surgical resection is often curative.
    • Diagnosis can be challenging, especially with subtle presentations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review a 10-year series of meningiomas in Western Australia.
    • To identify cases of meningiomas undiagnosed during life.
    • To compare findings with existing literature regarding clinical presentation.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of 78 meningioma cases over a 10-year period.
    • Analysis of clinical data and diagnostic records.
    • Literature comparison of clinical features and diagnostic challenges.

    Main Results:

    • 18 out of 78 (23%) meningiomas were undiagnosed during the patients' lives.
    • The study highlights diagnostic delays in certain meningioma cases.
    • Comparison with literature suggests a consistent pattern of missed diagnoses.

    Conclusions:

    • Meningiomas should be considered in patients with gradual psychological deterioration.
    • Early exclusion of benign intracranial space-occupying lesions is crucial.
    • Improved diagnostic awareness may reduce missed meningioma diagnoses.

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