Abstract
Sarcomas are malignant neoplasms that arise from mesenchymal tissues. Sarcomas of the meninges may originate primarily from
mesenchymal cells or may be metastases of extracranial soft tissue sarcomas. Radiotherapy (RT)-related dural sarcomas are extremely rare,
and the prognosis of RT-related sarcoma patients is worse than that of primary sarcoma. There is no consensus about the management of
these very rare, malignant neoplasms. The authors herein report a patient with dural sarcoma and its management. Although the main treatment
is surgery, re-irradiation, conventional chemotherapeutics, and targeted therapies are other options. Long term side effects of treatments
should always be kept in mind and treatment decisions should be made accordingly.
Keywords:
Sarcoma, dura mater, radiotherapy, antineoplastic protocols
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