Clinical Outcomes Following Re-Operations for Intracranial Meningioma

George E Richardson, Conor S Gillespie, Mohammad A Mustafa, Basel A Taweel, Ali Bakhsh, Siddhant Kumar, Sumirat M Keshwara, Tamara Ali, Bethan John, Andrew R Brodbelt, Emmanuel Chavredakis, Samantha J Mills, Chloë May, Christopher P Millward, Abdurrahman I Islim, Michael D Jenkinson

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Abstract

The outcomes following re-operation for meningioma are poorly described. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for a performance status outcome following a second operation for a recurrent meningioma. A retrospective, comparative cohort study was conducted. The primary outcome measure was World Health Organization performance. Secondary outcomes were complications, and overall and progression free survival (OS and PFS respectively). Baseline clinical characteristics, tumor details, and operation details were collected. Multivariable binary logistic regression was used to identify risk factors for performance status outcome following a second operation. Between 1988 and 2018, 712 patients had surgery for intracranial meningiomas, 56 (7.9%) of which underwent a second operation for recurrence. Fifteen patients (26.8%) had worsened performance status after the second operation compared to three (5.4%) after the primary procedure (p = 0.002). An increased number of post-operative complications following the second operation was associated with a poorer performance status following that procedure (odds ratio 2.2 [95% CI 1.1-4.6]). The second operation complication rates were higher than after the first surgery (46.4%, n = 26 versus 32.1%, n = 18, p = 0.069). The median OS was 312.0 months (95% CI 257.8-366.2). The median PFS following the first operation was 35.0 months (95% CI 28.9-41.1). Following the second operation, the median PFS was 68.0 months (95% CI 49.1-86.9). The patients undergoing a second operation for meningioma had higher rates of post-operative complications, which is associated with poorer clinical outcomes. The decisions surrounding second operations must be balanced against the surgical risks and should take patient goals into consideration.

Original languageEnglish
JournalCancers
Volume13
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Sept 2021

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