title: Meningiomas induced by high dose cranial irradiation.
abstract: The authors present four patients with a history of high dose cranial irradiation, who were diagnosed years later to have symptomatic meningiomas requiring surgical management. Relevant literature pertaining to these rare tumours is reviewed and their unusual characteristics highlighted. Their aetio-pathogenesis and management strategies are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Regional Neurosciences Unit, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UK.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yousaf
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Byrnes
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Choudhari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017668:Age of Onset; D000368:Aged; D002872:Chromosome Deletion; D002892:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 22 / Q000235:genetics; D016371:Cranial Irradiation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control; D008579:Meningioma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control; D012189:Retrospective Studies