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Long-Term Results of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Intracranial Meningioma

Authors
 Chang Ki Jang  ;  Hyun Ho Jung  ;  Jong Hee Chang  ;  Jin Woo Chang  ;  Yong Gou Park  ;  Won Seok Chang 
Citation
 Brain Tumor Research and Treatment, Vol.3(2) : 103-107, 2015 
Journal Title
Brain Tumor Research and Treatment
ISSN
 2288-2405 
Issue Date
2015
Keywords
Meningioma ; Radiosurgery ; Stereotactic
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The predominant treatment modality for meningioma is surgical resection. However, gamma knife radiosurgery is also an important treatment modality for meningioma that is small or cannot be completely removed because of its location. In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness and long-term results of radiosurgical treatment for meningioma in our institution.

METHODS: We studied 628 patients (130 men and 498 women) who underwent gamma knife radiosurgery for intracranial meningioma, which is radiologically diagnosed, from Jan 2008 to Nov 2012. We included patients with single lesion meningioma, and followed up after 6 months with imaging, and then at 24 months with a clinical examination. Patients with high-grade meningioma or multiple meningiomas were excluded. We analyzed each of the factors associated with progression free survival. The median patient's age was 56.8 years. Maximal dosage was 27.8 Gy and marginal dosage was 13.9 Gy.

RESULTS: The overall tumor control rate was 95%. Twenty-eight patients (4.4%) showed evidence of tumor recurrence. Ninety-eight patients (15%) developed peritumoral edema (PTE) after gamma-knife surgery; two of them (2%) underwent surgical resections due to PTE. Nine patients had craniotomy and tumor removal after gamma knife surgery.

CONCLUSION: Gamma knife surgery for intracranial meningioma has proven to be a safe and effective treatment tool with successful long-term outcomes. Gamma knife radiosurgery can be especially effective in cases of remnant meningioma after surgical resection or where PTE is not present.
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DOI
10.14791/btrt.2015.3.2.103
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1. College of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Neurosurgery (신경외과학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Park, Yong Gou(박용구)
Chang, Won Seok(장원석) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3145-4016
Chang, Jong Hee(장종희) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1509-9800
Chang, Jin Woo(장진우) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2717-0101
Jang, Chang Ki(장창기) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8715-8844
Jung, Hyun Ho(정현호)
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/156796
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