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ArticleActa neurochirurgica2021

Past medical history of tumors other than meningioma is a negative prognostic factor for tumor recurrence in meningiomas WHO grade I.

Annamaria Biczok, Philipp Karschnia, Raffaela Vitalini, Markus Lenski, Tobias Greve, Jun Thorsteinsdottir, Rupert Egensperger, Franziska Dorn, Jörg-Christian Tonn, Christian Schichor

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Annamaria BiczokDepartment of Neurosurgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany. annamaria.biczok@med.uni-muenchen.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2890-5664
Philipp KarschniaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
Raffaela VitaliniDepartment of Neurosurgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
Markus LenskiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
Tobias GreveDepartment of Neurosurgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
Jun ThorsteinsdottirDepartment of Neurosurgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
Rupert EgenspergerCenter for Neuropathology and Prion Research, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany.
Franziska DornDepartment of Neuroradiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany.
Jörg-Christian TonnDepartment of Neurosurgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
Christian SchichorDepartment of Neurosurgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · DE

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Abstract

backgroundPrognostic markers for meningioma recurrence are needed to guide patient management. Apart from rare hereditary syndromes, the impact of a previous unrelated tumor disease on meningioma recurrence has not been described before.

methodsWe retrospectively searched our database for patients with meningioma WHO grade I and complete resection provided between 2002 and 2016. Demographical, clinical, pathological, and outcome data were recorded. The following covariates were included in the statistical model: age, sex, clinical history of unrelated tumor disease, and localization (skull base vs. convexity). Particular interest was paid to the patients' past medical history. The study endpoint was date of tumor recurrence on imaging. Prognostic factors were obtained from multivariate proportional hazards models.

resultsOut of 976 meningioma patients diagnosed with a meningioma WHO grade I, 416 patients fulfilled our inclusion criteria. We encountered 305 women and 111 men with a median age of 57 years (range: 21-89 years). Forty-six patients suffered from a tumor other than meningioma, and no TERT mutation was detected in these patients. There were no differences between patients with and without a positive oncological history in terms of age, tumor localization, or mitotic cell count. Clinical history of prior tumors other than meningioma showed the strongest association with meningioma recurrence (p = 0.004, HR = 3.113, CI = 1.431-6.771) both on uni- and multivariate analysis.

conclusionPast medical history of tumors other than meningioma might be associated with an increased risk of meningioma recurrence. A detailed pre-surgical history might help to identify patients at risk for early recurrence.

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Meningeal NeoplasmsMeningiomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisRetrospective StudiesWorld Health OrganizationYoung AdultMeningiomaPrognostic factorTERT promoter statusUnrelated tumor diseaseWHO grade I

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