BACKGROUND

To date, 16 cases of en plaque hyperostotic meningioma of the convexity have been described. There are no clinical guidelines for the treatment of such patients.

OBJECTIVE

To study the factors influencing the results of surgical treatment of en plaque convexity hyperostotic meningioma, to formulate the appropriate decision-making algorithm.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

A retrospective total group of 69 patients with en plaque convexity hyperostotic meningioma who underwent surgery at Burdenko Neurosurgical Center between 2014 and 2023. We analyzed clinical manifestations, tactics and results of surgery and radiotherapy using statistical methods.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Total resection of small local non-infiltrative hyperostotic meningioma not involving the superior sagittal sinus did not cause neurological deterioration. In case of spread infiltrative hyperostotic meningiomas, the best results (including regression of intracranial hypertension in all cases) were obtained after non-radical surgeries (resection of hyperostosis without wide excision of the dura or even without dura opening). Extent of resection of involved dura and intracranial tumor did not affect relapse-free survival. Additional morbidity at discharge from the clinic was 35%, after ≥6 months — 16%. The most common (27.5%) complication was pseudomeningocele. Redo surgery rate for pseudomeningocele — 7%, hematomas — 7%, wound infection — 6%. There were no mortality in the series. Radiotherapy increased relapse-free survival without statistical confirmation.

CONCLUSION

Total resection provides optimal results in patients with small convexity hyperostotic meningioma and no brain invasion. Resection of hyperostosis and expansive cranioplasty are preferable for large and giant convexity hyperostotic meningioma involving venous sinuses and / or the brain.