Spinal Meningiomas : A Comprehensive Review and Update on Advancements in Molecular Characterization, Diagnostics, Surgical Approach and Technology, and Alternative Therapies

Spinal meningiomas are the most common intradural, extramedullary tumor in adults, yet the least common entity when accounting for all meningiomas spanning the neuraxis. While traditionally considered a benign recapitulation of their intracranial counterpart, a paucity of knowledge exists regarding the differences between meningiomas arising from these two anatomic compartments in terms of histopathologic subtypes, molecular tumor biology, surgical principles, long-term functional outcomes, and recurrence rates. To date, advancements at the bench have largely been made for intracranial meningiomas, including the discovery of novel gene targets, DNA methylation profiles, integrated diagnoses, and alternative systemic therapies, with few exceptions reserved for spinal pathology. Likewise, evolving clinical research offers significant updates to our understanding of guiding surgical principles, intraoperative technology, and perioperative patient management for intracranial meningiomas. Nonetheless, spinal meningiomas are predominantly relegated to studies considering non-specific intradural extramedullary spinal tumors of all histopathologic types. The aim of this review is to comprehensively report updates in both basic science and clinical research regarding intraspinal meningiomas and to provide illustrative case examples thereof, thereby lending a better understanding of this heterogenous class of central nervous system tumors.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

Enthalten in:

Cancers - 16(2024), 7 vom: 07. Apr.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Dang, Danielle D [VerfasserIn]
Mugge, Luke A [VerfasserIn]
Awan, Omar K [VerfasserIn]
Gong, Andrew D [VerfasserIn]
Fanous, Andrew A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Clear cell meningioma
Immunotherapy
Intradural extramedullary tumor
Journal Article
Laminectomy
Laminoplasty
Meningioma
Minimally invasive surgery
Radiotherapy
Review
Spine

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Date Revised 25.04.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/cancers16071426

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM371004209