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Multiple meningiomas: does quantity matter? a population-based survival analysis with underlined age and sex
Andres Ramos-Fresnedo1, Ricardo A Domingo1, Tito Vivas-Buitrago1
1Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
The number of intracranial meningiomas significantly impacts overall survival, with more lesions leading to worse outcomes. Female patients experience increased survival and a lower risk of developing meningiomatosis (MM).
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Oncology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Meningiomatosis (MM), characterized by multiple intracranial meningiomas, is rare and poorly understood.
- Existing literature on MM primarily consists of limited case series and individual reports, hindering survival outcome analysis.
Observation:
- This study analyzed data from 99,918 patients diagnosed with meningiomas between 1975 and 2017 using the SEER database.
- The analysis focused on the impact of lesion number, patient age, and sex on overall survival (OS).
Findings:
- Meningiomatosis patients exhibited significantly decreased overall survival compared to those with a single lesion (94 vs. 180 months).
- A progressive decrease in OS was observed with an increasing number of lesions (2, 3, or ≥4 lesions).
- Female patients demonstrated improved OS (HR 0.778) and a reduced risk of developing MM (HR 0.809).
Implications:
- The number of meningiomas is a critical prognostic factor, with each additional lesion negatively affecting survival.
- Female sex is associated with better outcomes and a lower incidence of meningiomatosis.
- These findings highlight the importance of considering lesion burden and sex in managing patients with meningiomatosis.
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