How would you manage a very large diffuse skull base meningioma involving the olfactory groove, bilateral cavernous sinuses, and abutting optic chiasm that is not amenable to surgical resection?
Are there additional studies that could be done to assist with management decisions?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
Skull base meningiomas are the ones that are commonly referred to Radiation Oncology departments as they are difficult to treat surgically, especially when they involve cranial nerves compartments as is the case in this patient. Given the number of OARs at risk for this patient, if the meningioma wa...
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Radiation Oncologist at Mountain Radiation Oncology How would you manage OARs for a recurrent high gra...
Radiation Oncologist at University of Arizona If the patient has a recurrent grade 2 meningioma ...
Radiation Oncologist at Mountain Radiation Oncology Thank you!
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Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
I echo @Baldassarre Stea's comment about the importance of determining a grade of meningioma in the context of symptomatic large skull base meningioma. However, when it comes to a recurrent high-grade meningioma, it is important to recognize that when dealing with gross disease in immediate pro...
How would you manage OARs for a recurrent high gra...
If the patient has a recurrent grade 2 meningioma ...
Thank you!
You're most welcome!