Stereotactic radiosurgery as a salvage treatment option for atypical meningiomas previously submitted to surgical resection.

Background: Surgery is the initial treatment for atypical meningiomas (AM), but in cases of recurrence, options become more limited. We present our results from salvage treatment with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) in previously surgically treated patients.

Methods: Sixteen patients treated between 1993 and 2007 were retrospectively reviewed.

Long-term outcomes of stereotactic radiosurgery for treatment of cavernous sinus meningiomas.

Purpose: Patients with cavernous sinus meningiomas (CSM) have an elevated risk of surgical morbidity and mortality. Recurrence is often observed after partial resection. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), either alone or combined with surgery, represents an important advance in CSM management, but long-term results are lacking.