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Prevalence and symptoms of incidental meningiomas: a population-based study

  • By

  • Eddie de Dios

  • Olivia Näslund

  • Mansor Choudhry

  • Marcus Berglund

  • Thomas Skoglund

  • Darko Sarovic

  • Lina Rydén

  • Silke Kern

  • Ingmar Skoog

  • Erik Thurin

  • April 3, 2025

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    Meningiomas are the most common primary brain tumors, constituting about one third of all brain tumors in the U.S.

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    The prevalence of asymptomatic meningiomas increases with age, particularly in women aged 75 and older.

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    A population-based study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of meningiomas and their association with neurological symptoms in individuals aged 70.

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    Incidental meningiomas are often discovered during imaging for non-specific symptoms, complicating the determination of their clinical significance.

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    The study utilized a random population sample to avoid biases associated with hospital care and MRI examination decisions.

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Prevalence and symptoms of incidental meningiomas: a population-based study

  • by Eddie de Dios, Olivia Näslund, Mansor Choudhry, Marcus Berglund, Thomas Skoglund, Darko Sarovic, Lina Rydén, Silke Kern, Ingmar Skoog, Erik Thurin

  • April 3, 2025

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