The Simpson grade: abandon the scale but preserve the message
The Simpson grading scale, developed in 1957 by Donald Simpson, has been considered
the gold standard for defining the surgical extent of resection for WHO grade I meningiomas …
the gold standard for defining the surgical extent of resection for WHO grade I meningiomas …
An overview of managements in meningiomas
L Zhao, W Zhao, Y Hou, C Wen, J Wang, P Wu… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Meningioma is the most frequent primary tumor of the central nervous system. Important
advances have been achieved in the treatment of meningioma in recent decades. Although …
advances have been achieved in the treatment of meningioma in recent decades. Although …
Molecular classification to refine surgical and radiotherapeutic decision-making in meningioma
Abstract Treatment of the tumor and dural margin with surgery and sometimes radiation are
cornerstones of therapy for meningioma. Molecular classifications have provided insights …
cornerstones of therapy for meningioma. Molecular classifications have provided insights …
The Simpson grading: is it still valid?
Simple Summary Since the initial publication of the Simpson Grade scale, the management
paradigm for intracranial meningiomas has significantly evolved. The generalized …
paradigm for intracranial meningiomas has significantly evolved. The generalized …
Decision-making algorithm for minimally invasive approaches to anterior skull base meningiomas
OBJECTIVE Anterior skull base meningiomas are benign lesions that cause neurological
symptoms through mass effect on adjacent neurovascular structures. While traditional …
symptoms through mass effect on adjacent neurovascular structures. While traditional …
Extent of resection in meningioma: predictive factors and clinical implications
Meningiomas present as intracranial extra-axial lesions with dural attachment, which are
primarily managed surgically. The extent of resection (EOR) may vary depending on patient …
primarily managed surgically. The extent of resection (EOR) may vary depending on patient …
Efficacy and safety of peptide receptor radionuclide therapy with [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE in 15 patients with progressive treatment-refractory meningioma
NS Minczeles, EM Bos, RC de Leeuw, JM Kros… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose There is no evidence-based systemic therapy for patients with progressive
meningiomas for whom surgery or external radiotherapy is no longer an option. In this study …
meningiomas for whom surgery or external radiotherapy is no longer an option. In this study …
Prognostic value of the Simpson grading scale in modern meningioma surgery: Barrow Neurological Institute experience
CJ Przybylowski, BK Hendricks, FA Frisoli… - Journal of …, 2020 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Recently, the prognostic value of the Simpson resection grading scale has
been called into question for modern meningioma surgery. In this study, the authors …
been called into question for modern meningioma surgery. In this study, the authors …
Grading meningioma resections: the Simpson classification and beyond
M Simon, K Gousias - Acta Neurochirurgica, 2024 - Springer
Technological (and also methodological) advances in neurosurgery and neuroimaging have
prompted a reappraisal of Simpson's grading of the extent of meningioma resections. To the …
prompted a reappraisal of Simpson's grading of the extent of meningioma resections. To the …
The prognostic significance of TERT promoter mutations in meningioma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Mutations in the telomerase reverse transcriptase promoter (TERTp) region
have been associated with worse prognosis in some cancers. Meningiomas are the most …
have been associated with worse prognosis in some cancers. Meningiomas are the most …