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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-5-14
pubmed:abstractText
Meningiomas represent the second most common central nervous system neoplasms in adults and account for 26% of all primary brain tumors. Although most are benign, between 5% and 15% of meningiomas are atypical (grade II) whereas 1-2% are anaplastic meningiomas (grade III). Although histological grade is the most relevant prognostic factor, there are some unusual cases in which establishing a diagnosis of high-grade meningioma following 2000 World Health Organization (WHO) histological criteria is extremely difficult. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the predictive value of Ki-67 labeling index and its contribution to current WHO classification in predicting tumor recurrence and overall survival in patients with high-grade meningiomas. A total of 28 patients (with 16 atypical meningiomas and 12 anaplastic meningiomas) were evaluated for demographic, clinical, radiological and therapeutic variables, and for Ki-67 immunohistochemistry. Median Ki-67 labeling index in the whole series was 7.0 (0.5-31.5) with no differences with respect to the histological grade (P = 0.87). In the univariate analysis, Ki-67 labeling index and postoperative Karnofsky performance status were identified as significant prognostic factors of tumor recurrence and overall survival. The multivariate analysis demonstrated that Ki-67 labeling index is the only independent predictor of both tumor recurrence and overall survival. More importantly, this predictive value was maintained in both patients with atypical and patients with anaplastic meningioma.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0919-6544
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
27
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
114-20
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-5-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:17494511-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:17494511-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:17494511-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:17494511-Aged, 80 and over, pubmed-meshheading:17494511-Cell Proliferation, pubmed-meshheading:17494511-Female, pubmed-meshheading:17494511-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:17494511-Immunohistochemistry, pubmed-meshheading:17494511-Ki-67 Antigen, pubmed-meshheading:17494511-Male, pubmed-meshheading:17494511-Meningeal Neoplasms, pubmed-meshheading:17494511-Meningioma, pubmed-meshheading:17494511-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:17494511-Neoplasm Recurrence, Local, pubmed-meshheading:17494511-Prognosis, pubmed-meshheading:17494511-ROC Curve, pubmed-meshheading:17494511-Sensitivity and Specificity, pubmed-meshheading:17494511-Survival Analysis, pubmed-meshheading:17494511-Tumor Markers, Biological
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Ki-67 proliferative index predicts clinical outcome in patients with atypical or anaplastic meningioma.
pubmed:affiliation
Neurology Department, Bellvitge Institute of Biomedical Investigation (IDIBELL)-Bellvitge Hospital, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't