Meningioma following high-dose radiation therapy. Case report and review of the literature

Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 1990;92(4):349-52. doi: 10.1016/0303-8467(90)90063-b.

Abstract

A case of meningioma induced by high-dose radiation therapy (40 Gy) is reported. The radiation had been given 11 years previously following operation for cerebral astrocytoma. Pertinent cases of benign meningioma occurring after radiation therapy are reviewed and analyzed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Astrocytoma / radiotherapy*
  • Astrocytoma / surgery
  • Brain Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cranial Irradiation*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Frontal Lobe / radiation effects*
  • Frontal Lobe / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Meningioma / surgery*
  • Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / surgery*
  • Psychosurgery
  • Radiotherapy, High-Energy*
  • Temporal Lobe / radiation effects*
  • Temporal Lobe / surgery