Secondary meningioma after cranial irradiation: case series and comprehensive literature review.
Yugo MaedaShumpei OnishiFumiyuki YamasakiTakeshi TakayasuUshio YonezawaAkira TaguchiNobutaka HoriePublished in: Japanese journal of clinical oncology (2023)
Cranial irradiation at older ages, at higher doses and concomitant chemotherapy was associated with a shorter latency period to develop secondary meningiomas. However, even low-dose irradiation can cause secondary meningiomas after a long latency period. Long-term follow-up is necessary to minimize the morbidity and mortality caused by secondary meningioma after cranial irradiation.