Meningiomas are an extremely rare histology among pediatric brain tumors, and there is a shortage of literature on their management. Proton therapy is currently used safely and effectively for many types of both pediatric and adult cancer, and its main advantage is the sparing of healthy tissues from radiation, which could translate in the reduction of late side effects. We review the literature on radiotherapy and proton therapy for pediatric meningiomas and report clinical outcomes for two aggressive pediatric meningiomas we treated with protons. Proton therapy might be a safe and effective therapeutic option for this rare subgroup of tumors.

Proton therapy: A therapeutic opportunity for aggressive pediatric meningioma / Rombi, B; Ruggi, A; Sardi, I; Zucchelli, M; Scagnet, M; Toni, F; Cammelli, S; Giulietti, G; Fabbri, Vp; Gianno, F; Amichetti, M; Yock, Ti; Morganti, Ag; Pession, A; Melchionda, F. - In: PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER. - ISSN 1545-5009. - 68:5(2021). [10.1002/pbc.28919]

Proton therapy: A therapeutic opportunity for aggressive pediatric meningioma

Ruggi, A;Gianno, F;Pession, A;Melchionda, F
2021

Abstract

Meningiomas are an extremely rare histology among pediatric brain tumors, and there is a shortage of literature on their management. Proton therapy is currently used safely and effectively for many types of both pediatric and adult cancer, and its main advantage is the sparing of healthy tissues from radiation, which could translate in the reduction of late side effects. We review the literature on radiotherapy and proton therapy for pediatric meningiomas and report clinical outcomes for two aggressive pediatric meningiomas we treated with protons. Proton therapy might be a safe and effective therapeutic option for this rare subgroup of tumors.
2021
pediatric brain tumors; pediatric meningioma; proton therapy; radiotherapy
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Proton therapy: A therapeutic opportunity for aggressive pediatric meningioma / Rombi, B; Ruggi, A; Sardi, I; Zucchelli, M; Scagnet, M; Toni, F; Cammelli, S; Giulietti, G; Fabbri, Vp; Gianno, F; Amichetti, M; Yock, Ti; Morganti, Ag; Pession, A; Melchionda, F. - In: PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER. - ISSN 1545-5009. - 68:5(2021). [10.1002/pbc.28919]
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