Analysis of the results of recurrent intracranial meningiomas treated with re-radiosurgery

Meningioma is the most common intracranial neoplasm, comprising approximately 30% of all primary intracranial tumors [1]. Treatment options include observation, microsurgical resection, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), and whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT). Gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) is a very effective treatment for intracranial meningiomas; previous studies showed the tumor control rate at 5 –10 years of follow-up as 84.3%–100% in all cases [2–9]. Many studies have discussed issues like optimal dose, conformal configurations, and adverse effects to improve the treatment result with GKRS [4,10–12].
Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Source Type: research