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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

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
Maggio I, Franceschi E, Tosoni A, Nunno VD, Gatto L, Lodi R, Brandes AA
CNS Oncol 2021 Jun 1;10(2):CNS72. Epub 2021 May 21 doi: 10.2217/cns-2021-0003. PMID: 34015955Free PMC Article
Perkins A, Liu G
Am Fam Physician 2016 Feb 1;93(3):211-7. PMID: 26926614

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Apra C, Peyre M, Kalamarides M
Expert Rev Neurother 2018 Mar;18(3):241-249. Epub 2018 Jan 22 doi: 10.1080/14737175.2018.1429920. PMID: 29338455
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
Chamberlain M, Junck L, Brandsma D, Soffietti R, Rudà R, Raizer J, Boogerd W, Taillibert S, Groves MD, Le Rhun E, Walker J, van den Bent M, Wen PY, Jaeckle KA
Neuro Oncol 2017 Apr 1;19(4):484-492. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/now183. PMID: 28039364Free 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
Marosi C, Hassler M, Roessler K, Reni M, Sant M, Mazza E, Vecht C
Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2008 Aug;67(2):153-71. Epub 2008 Mar 14 doi: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2008.01.010. PMID: 18342535

Diagnosis

Buerki RA, Horbinski CM, Kruser T, Horowitz PM, James CD, Lukas RV
Future Oncol 2018 Sep;14(21):2161-2177. Epub 2018 Aug 7 doi: 10.2217/fon-2018-0006. PMID: 30084265Free 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
Chamberlain M, Junck L, Brandsma D, Soffietti R, Rudà R, Raizer J, Boogerd W, Taillibert S, Groves MD, Le Rhun E, Walker J, van den Bent M, Wen PY, Jaeckle KA
Neuro Oncol 2017 Apr 1;19(4):484-492. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/now183. PMID: 28039364Free PMC Article
Marosi C, Hassler M, Roessler K, Reni M, Sant M, Mazza E, Vecht C
Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2008 Aug;67(2):153-71. Epub 2008 Mar 14 doi: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2008.01.010. PMID: 18342535
Harrison MJ, al-Mefty O
Clin Neurosurg 1997;44:451-66. PMID: 10080021

Therapy

Mair MJ, Berghoff AS, Brastianos PK, Preusser M
J Neurooncol 2023 Jan;161(2):245-258. Epub 2022 Oct 1 doi: 10.1007/s11060-022-04148-8. PMID: 36181606Free PMC Article
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
Chamberlain M, Junck L, Brandsma D, Soffietti R, Rudà R, Raizer J, Boogerd W, Taillibert S, Groves MD, Le Rhun E, Walker J, van den Bent M, Wen PY, Jaeckle KA
Neuro Oncol 2017 Apr 1;19(4):484-492. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/now183. PMID: 28039364Free 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
Marosi C, Hassler M, Roessler K, Reni M, Sant M, Mazza E, Vecht C
Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2008 Aug;67(2):153-71. Epub 2008 Mar 14 doi: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2008.01.010. PMID: 18342535

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
Chin LS, Szerlip NJ, Regine WF
Neurosurg Focus 2003 May 15;14(5):e6. doi: 10.3171/foc.2003.14.5.7. PMID: 15669817
Harrison MJ, al-Mefty O
Clin Neurosurg 1997;44:451-66. PMID: 10080021

Clinical prediction guides

Raleigh DR, Preusser M
Neuro Oncol 2024 Feb 2;26(2):207-208. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/noad212. PMID: 37963810Free PMC Article
Akkurt BH, Wanderer S, Schwyzer L, Berberat J, Henssen DJHA, Sartoretti T, Sartoretti E, Musigmann M, Brokinkel B, Stummer W, Heindel W, Remonda L, Mannil M
Acad Radiol 2023 Jul;30(7):1232-1237. Epub 2022 Oct 30 doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2022.10.004. PMID: 36319517
Apra C, Peyre M, Kalamarides M
Expert Rev Neurother 2018 Mar;18(3):241-249. Epub 2018 Jan 22 doi: 10.1080/14737175.2018.1429920. PMID: 29338455
Chamoun R, Krisht KM, Couldwell WT
Neurosurg Focus 2011 Dec;31(6):E19. doi: 10.3171/2011.9.FOCUS11220. PMID: 22133182
Colakoğlu N, Demirtaş E, Oktar N, Yüntem N, Islekel S, Ozdamar N
J Neurooncol 2003 May;62(3):233-41. doi: 10.1023/a:1023319407645. PMID: 12777074

Recent systematic reviews

Aung TM, Ngamjarus C, Proungvitaya T, Saengboonmee C, Proungvitaya S
PLoS One 2024;19(5):e0303337. Epub 2024 May 17 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303337. PMID: 38758750Free PMC Article
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Neurosurg Rev 2023 Dec 12;47(1):10. doi: 10.1007/s10143-023-02230-x. PMID: 38085385
Giammattei L, Starnoni D, Peters D, George M, Messerer M, Daniel RT
Neurosurg Rev 2023 Jul 13;46(1):172. doi: 10.1007/s10143-023-02072-7. PMID: 37439884Free PMC Article
George AM, Gupta S, Keshwara SM, Mustafa MA, Gillespie CS, Richardson GE, Steele AC, Zamanipoor Najafabadi AH, Dirven L, Marson AG, Islim AI, Jenkinson MD, Millward CP
Br J Neurosurg 2022 Dec;36(6):678-685. Epub 2022 Oct 20 doi: 10.1080/02688697.2022.2115008. PMID: 36263847
Islim AI, Mohan M, Moon RDC, Srikandarajah N, Mills SJ, Brodbelt AR, Jenkinson MD
J Neurooncol 2019 Apr;142(2):211-221. Epub 2019 Jan 17 doi: 10.1007/s11060-019-03104-3. PMID: 30656531Free PMC Article

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