Meningioma transformation to glioblastoma following stereotactic radiosurgery: A case report and review of the literature
Andre Everett Boyke,
Michelot Michel,
Catherine Michelle Garcia
et al.
Abstract:Background:
Meningiomas are the most common primary intracranial tumor with increasing incidence. Stereotactic Radiosurgery Gamma Knife (SRS-GK) is a commonly used modality for neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment of these tumors and is often necessary for long-term disease control, particularly for the World Health Organization grade II/III meningiomas. While there is strong evidence to support the use of SRS-GK for meningioma, there exists a risk of secondary malignancy that is not well understood. We report … Show more
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