Radiation-Induced Meningioma following Prophylactic Radiotherapy for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Childhood

Abstract

Long-term survivors who received radiotherapy for ALL in childhood are at risk for late complications, including radiation-induced meningioma. Therefore, careful follow-up neurological examinations, for example magnetic resonance imaging, are indicated in these patients. In addition, late complications should be taken into account during the initial planning of prophylactic radiotheraphy dosage, which has implications for informed consent of the patient.