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Management of Spinal Meningiomas
Vijay M Ravindra1, Meic H Schmidt1
1Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosciences Center, University of Utah, 175 N. Medical Drive East, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA.
Neurosurgery Clinics of North America
|March 26, 2016
Summary
Spinal meningiomas, common adult tumors, are typically treated with surgery. Emerging therapies like chemotherapy and radiosurgery are also being explored for these spinal tumors.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Oncology
Background:
- Spinal meningiomas represent the most frequent primary tumors affecting the spinal cord in adults.
- These tumors constitute approximately 6.5% of all tumors within the craniospinal axis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive review of the current management strategies for spinal meningiomas.
- To discuss the existing body of literature concerning conventional treatment approaches for these tumors.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies on spinal meningioma management.
- Analysis of conventional treatment outcomes and emerging therapeutic modalities.
Main Results:
- Surgical resection remains the primary treatment modality for spinal meningiomas.
- Chemotherapy and radiosurgery are emerging as potential alternative or adjuvant treatments.
Conclusions:
- Current management of spinal meningiomas relies heavily on surgical intervention.
- Further research into chemotherapy and radiosurgery is warranted to establish their role in treating spinal meningiomas.
