Last reviewed: 2 Feb 2021
Last updated: 19 Apr 2018
Summary
Definition
History and exam
Other diagnostic factors
- headache
- neurological deficit
- seizure
- family history of NF2
- history of breast cancer
- history of radiation
Risk factors
- radiotherapy
- genetic predisposition
- hormones: endogenous and exogenous
- head trauma
Diagnostic investigations
1st investigations to order
- MRI head or spine without and with contrast
- CT head or spine
Investigations to consider
- angiography
- histopathology of surgical resection
Treatment algorithm
Contributors
Authors

Professor and Chairman
Department of Neurosurgery
University of Utah School of Medicine
Salt Lake City
UT
Disclosures
WTC is an author of several references cited in this topic.
Professor William T. Couldwell would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr Jayson A. Neil, a previous contributor to this topic. JAN declares that he has no competing interests.
Peer reviewers
Professor of Neurology
Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
University of Washington
Seattle
WA
Disclosures
MC is an author of several references cited in this topic.
Professor of Neurosurgery
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston
TX
Disclosures
IM declares that he has no competing interests.
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