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Radiosensitive meningioma

Y Yamakawa, K Kinoshita, M Fukui

Surgical Neurology

|June 1, 1980

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Preoperative irradiation effectively treated a large intracranial angioblastic meningioma. This approach is beneficial for hypervascular and difficult-to-access meningiomas.

Area of Science:

Neurosurgery
Radiation Oncology
Oncology

Background:

Meningiomas are typically benign tumors arising from the meninges.
Angioblastic meningiomas are a subtype characterized by high vascularity.
Surgical resection is the primary treatment, but challenges arise with hypervascular or inaccessible tumors.

Observation:

A case of a large intracranial angioblastic meningioma was observed.
The tumor exhibited significant vascularity and presented accessibility challenges for surgery.

Findings:

The patient's angioblastic meningioma showed a positive response to preoperative irradiation.
Preoperative irradiation was effective in managing this hypervascular and inaccessible meningioma.

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Implications:

Preoperative irradiation is a viable strategy for hypervascular and surgically challenging meningiomas.
This treatment modality may improve surgical outcomes and reduce intraoperative complications.
Further investigation into the role of preoperative irradiation for specific meningioma subtypes is warranted.