meningioma

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Introduction

Generally benign tumor of meningial origin.

Classification

Etiology

Epidemiology

Pathology

Microscopic pathology

  • variable appearances/subtypes:
  • variants a-i correspond to WHO grade I, j & k correspond to grade II with increased rate of recurrence or aggressive behavior

Immunophenotype

Genetics

see meningeal neoplasm

Clinical manifestations

Radiology

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Management

Prognosis:

More general terms

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Additional terms

References

  1. WHO Classification Tumours of the Nervous System. Kleihues & Cavenee eds. IARC Press 2000
  2. 2.0 2.1 Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed. Fauci et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1998, pg 2398
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2021.
    Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 19 Board Basics. An Enhancement to MKSAP19. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2022
  4. Whittle IR, Smith C, Navoo P, Collie D. Meningiomas. Lancet. 2004 May 8;363(9420):1535-43. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15135603
  5. 5.0 5.1 Niedermaier T et al Body mass index, physical activity, and risk of adult meningioma and glioma. Neurology. September 16, 2015 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26377253 <Internet> http://www.neurology.org/content/early/2015/09/16/WNL.0000000000002020
  6. 6.0 6.1 Yano S, Kuratsu J; Kumamoto Brain Tumor Research Group. Indications for surgery in patients with asymptomatic meningiomas based on an extensive experience. J Neurosurg. 2006 Oct;105(4):538-43. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17044555
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Khanna O, Ghobrial GM, Farrell CJ 10 Brain Lesions to Recognize (MRI images) Medscape. October 25, 2021 https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/brain-lesions-6013313
  8. Wiemels J, Wrensch M, Claus EB. Epidemiology and etiology of meningioma J Neurooncol. 2010 Sep;99(3):307-14. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20821343 PMCID: PMC2945461 Free PMC article

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