Orbital Meningioma After Cranial Radiation for Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

Purpose: To describe the ophthalmic findings of cranial radiation-induced orbital meningioma after acute lymphocytic leukemia therapy. Methods: This is a prospective clinical report. Results: We describe two patients recently evaluated with orbital meningiomas many years after cranial radiation for...

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Published in:Orbit (Amsterdam) 2008-01, Vol.27 (4), p.321-323
Main Authors: Char, Devron H., Shiel, Matthew J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Brain Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Cranial Irradiation - adverse effects
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Meningeal Neoplasms - etiology
Meningeal Neoplasms - pathology
Meningeal Neoplasms - surgery
Meningioma - etiology
Meningioma - pathology
Meningioma - surgery
Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced - etiology
Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced - pathology
Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced - surgery
Orbit tumors
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma - radiotherapy
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Summary:Purpose: To describe the ophthalmic findings of cranial radiation-induced orbital meningioma after acute lymphocytic leukemia therapy. Methods: This is a prospective clinical report. Results: We describe two patients recently evaluated with orbital meningiomas many years after cranial radiation for acute lymphocytic leukemia. Conclusions: There will probably be more of these cases in the next several years. Unlike primary meningiomas, these neoplasms have a tendency to be more diffuse, multiple, and may undergo malignant degeneration.
ISSN:0167-6830
1744-5108
DOI:10.1080/01676830802222761