Short Latency Period of Radiation Induced Meningioma in Adult Patient Following High Dose Irradiation: A Case Report

Authors

  • Aditya Wicaksana Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Universtitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Wiryawan Manusubroto Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Universtitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Daniel Agriva Tamba Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Universtitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Vega Pangaribuan Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32734/aanhsj.v3i1.5888

Keywords:

High Dose Irradiation, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Radiation Therapy, Short Latency Period

Abstract

Introduction: We present a case of adult onset Radiation-Induced Meningioma (RIM) following resection of astrocytoma with short latency period of only 18 months.

Case Report: A 44-year old man who had high dose irradiation following astrocytoma resection came to our institution due to the appearance of intracranial tumor in the field of radiation in the follow-up MRI. Observation was done and a head CT scan was done 6 months later, where intracranial tumor was doubled in size. Surgical resection was done and histopathological result of high-grade meningioma confirming the diagnosis of RIM. Most RIM are usually presenting in children receiving high dose radiotherapy with mean latency period of 26.2 ± 9.3 years.

Result: Our patient is older at presentation; he underwent astrocytoma resection previously and was receiving high dose irradiation of 46 Gy.

Conclusion: In astrocytoma patients receiving adjuvant radiotherapy, physician must be aware of RIM; in addition to the recurrence of the high-grade gliomas.

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Published

2021-04-18

How to Cite

Wicaksana, A., Manusubroto, W., Tamba, D. A., & Pangaribuan, V. (2021). Short Latency Period of Radiation Induced Meningioma in Adult Patient Following High Dose Irradiation: A Case Report. Asian Australasian Neuro and Health Science Journal (AANHS-J), 3(1), 11-18. https://doi.org/10.32734/aanhsj.v3i1.5888