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Intracranial meningiomas related to external cranial irradiation

Journal Article · · Surg. Neurol. (Tryon, N.C.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6770468
Three cases are presented of meningiomas following small-dose external cranial irradiation in which several features clearly indicate a causal relationship between radiotherapy and tumor development. The length of the latent period separates meningiomas following high-dose irradiation from those which followed small-dose irradiation. Therefore the oncogenic mechanism seems to act differently in the two groups. This demonstration that multiple meningiomas can occur in patients irradiated for Tinea capitis should enable other similar cases to be recognized.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Rome, Italy
OSTI ID:
6770468
Journal Information:
Surg. Neurol. (Tryon, N.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Surg. Neurol. (Tryon, N.C.); (United States) Vol. 12:2; ISSN SGNRA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English