Analysis the causes of radiosurgical failure in intracranial meningiomas treated with radiosurgery

Meningioma is one of the most common tumors of the central nervous system, and accounts for approximately one-third of all intracranial tumors [1]. Treatment options include observation, microsurgical resection, and radiation therapy. Microsurgical resection is generally the mainstay of treatment in meningioma. However, complete resection is not always possible owing to its proximal location to critical structures, such as the optic apparatus and brainstem. Simpson grade 1 resection rates vary from 20% to 90%, depending on the location and size of the tumors [2,3].

Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - January 19, 2017 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Moinay Kim, Young Hyun Cho, Jeong Hoon Kim, Chang Jin Kim, Do Hoon Kwon Source Type: research