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ArticleActa neurochirurgica2024

Perifocal edema is a risk factor for preoperative seizures in patients with meningioma WHO grade 2 and 3.

Nico Teske, Nina C Teske, Tobias Greve, Philipp Karschnia, Sabrina V Kirchleitner, Patrick N Harter, Robert Forbrig, Joerg-Christian Tonn, Christian Schichor, Annamaria Biczok

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Article in Acta neurochirurgica, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Nico TeskeDepartment of Neurosurgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, Munich, Germany. Nico.Teske@med.uni-muenchen.de.ORCID 0000-0002-7153-7994
Nina C TeskeDepartment of Neurosurgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
Tobias GreveDepartment of Neurosurgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
Philipp KarschniaDepartment of Neurosurgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
Sabrina V KirchleitnerDepartment of Neurosurgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
Patrick N HarterGerman Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany.
Robert ForbrigInstitute of Neuroradiology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Joerg-Christian TonnDepartment of Neurosurgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
Christian SchichorDepartment of Neurosurgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
Annamaria BiczokDepartment of Neurosurgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPatients with intracranial meningiomas frequently suffer from tumor-related seizures prior to resection, impacting patients' quality of life. We aimed to elaborate on incidence and predictors for seizures in a patient cohort with meningiomas WHO grade 2 and 3.

methodsWe retrospectively searched for patients with meningioma WHO grade 2 and 3 according to the 2021 WHO classification undergoing tumor resection. Clinical, histopathological and imaging findings were collected and correlated with preoperative seizure development. Tumor and edema volumes were quantified.

resultsNinety-five patients with a mean age of 59.5 ± 16.0 years were included. Most tumors (86/95, 90.5%) were classified as atypical meningioma WHO grade 2. Nine of 95 tumors (9.5%) corresponded to anaplastic meningiomas WHO grade 3, including six patients harboring TERT promoter mutations. Meningiomas were most frequently located at the convexity in 38/95 patients (40.0%). Twenty-eight of 95 patients (29.5%) experienced preoperative seizures. Peritumoral edema was detected in 62/95 patients (65.3%) with a median volume of 9 cm

conclusionsPreoperative seizures were frequently encountered in about every third patient with meningioma WHO grade 2 or 3. Patients presenting with peritumoral edema on preoperative imaging are at particular risk for developing tumor-related seizures. Tumor resection was highly effective in achieving seizure freedom.

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Brain EdemaMeningeal NeoplasmsMeningiomaAdultAgedEdemaHumansMiddle AgedQuality of LifeRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSeizuresWorld Health OrganizationAnaplasticAtypicalEdemaEpilepsyMeningiomaSeizure

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PMID38581569
PMCPMC10998776
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