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Benign neoplasm of meninges

MedGen UID:
138093
Concept ID:
C0348426
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Benign Meningeal Neoplasm; Benign Meningeal Neoplasms; Meningeal Neoplasm, Benign; Meningeal Neoplasms, Benign; Neoplasm, Benign Meningeal; Neoplasms, Benign Meningeal
SNOMED CT: Benign tumor of meninges (109913001); Benign neoplasm of meninges (109913001); Benign meningeal neoplasm (409659004)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0021527

Definition

A neoplasm that arises from the meninges and is characterized by the absence of atypical or malignant cytological and architectural features, and absence of invasive features or metastatic potential. [from NCI]

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Professional guidelines

PubMed

Prasad RN, Perlow HK, Bovi J, Braunstein SE, Ivanidze J, Kalapurakal JA, Kleefisch C, Knisely JPS, Mehta MP, Prevedello DM, Raleigh DR, Mishra MV, Roberge D, Rogers CL, Palmer JD
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022 Jul 15;113(4):868-871. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.04.041. PMID: 35772444
Goldbrunner R, Stavrinou P, Jenkinson MD, Sahm F, Mawrin C, Weber DC, Preusser M, Minniti G, Lund-Johansen M, Lefranc F, Houdart E, Sallabanda K, Le Rhun E, Nieuwenhuizen D, Tabatabai G, Soffietti R, Weller M
Neuro Oncol 2021 Nov 2;23(11):1821-1834. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/noab150. PMID: 34181733Free PMC Article
Ahmad N, Bakhshi SK, Shamim MS
J Pak Med Assoc 2021 Mar;71(3):1041-1042. PMID: 34057975

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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Apra C, Peyre M, Kalamarides M
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Le Rhun E, Weller M, Brandsma D, Van den Bent M, de Azambuja E, Henriksson R, Boulanger T, Peters S, Watts C, Wick W, Wesseling P, Rudà R, Preusser M; EANO Executive Board and ESMO Guidelines Committee
Ann Oncol 2017 Jul 1;28(suppl_4):iv84-iv99. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdx221. PMID: 28881917
Adappa ND, Lee JY, Chiu AG, Palmer JN
Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2011 Aug;44(4):965-80, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2011.06.001. PMID: 21819883
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Expert Rev Neurother 2011 Apr;11(4):545-56. doi: 10.1586/ern.11.29. PMID: 21469927

Diagnosis

Ravindra VM, Schmidt MH
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Davidson C
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Therapy

Prasad RN, Perlow HK, Bovi J, Braunstein SE, Ivanidze J, Kalapurakal JA, Kleefisch C, Knisely JPS, Mehta MP, Prevedello DM, Raleigh DR, Mishra MV, Roberge D, Rogers CL, Palmer JD
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022 Jul 15;113(4):868-871. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.04.041. PMID: 35772444
McFaline-Figueroa JR, Kaley TJ, Dunn IF, Bi WL
Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2022 Feb;36(1):133-146. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2021.09.003. PMID: 34801160
Goldbrunner R, Stavrinou P, Jenkinson MD, Sahm F, Mawrin C, Weber DC, Preusser M, Minniti G, Lund-Johansen M, Lefranc F, Houdart E, Sallabanda K, Le Rhun E, Nieuwenhuizen D, Tabatabai G, Soffietti R, Weller M
Neuro Oncol 2021 Nov 2;23(11):1821-1834. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/noab150. PMID: 34181733Free PMC Article
Adappa ND, Lee JY, Chiu AG, Palmer JN
Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2011 Aug;44(4):965-80, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2011.06.001. PMID: 21819883
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Prognosis

Lamba N, Wen PY, Aizer AA
Neuro Oncol 2021 Sep 1;23(9):1447-1456. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/noab101. PMID: 33908612Free PMC Article
Le Rhun E, Weller M, Brandsma D, Van den Bent M, de Azambuja E, Henriksson R, Boulanger T, Peters S, Watts C, Wick W, Wesseling P, Rudà R, Preusser M; EANO Executive Board and ESMO Guidelines Committee
Ann Oncol 2017 Jul 1;28(suppl_4):iv84-iv99. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdx221. PMID: 28881917
Adappa ND, Lee JY, Chiu AG, Palmer JN
Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2011 Aug;44(4):965-80, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2011.06.001. PMID: 21819883
David CA, Spetzler RF
Clin Neurosurg 1997;44:467-89. PMID: 10080022
Harrison MJ, al-Mefty O
Clin Neurosurg 1997;44:451-66. PMID: 10080021

Clinical prediction guides

Davidson C
Neurosurg Clin N Am 2023 Jul;34(3):311-318. Epub 2023 Apr 4 doi: 10.1016/j.nec.2023.02.001. PMID: 37210122
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Expert Rev Neurother 2018 Mar;18(3):241-249. Epub 2018 Jan 22 doi: 10.1080/14737175.2018.1429920. PMID: 29338455
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Recent systematic reviews

Wijaya JH, Patel UD, Quintero-Consuegra MD, Aguilera-Peña MP, Madriñán-Navia HJ, Putra AW, July J, Kataria S
J Neurooncol 2023 Dec;165(3):431-438. Epub 2023 Nov 29 doi: 10.1007/s11060-023-04519-9. PMID: 38019327
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Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2021 Mar;202:106519. Epub 2021 Jan 27 doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.106519. PMID: 33540175

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