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Erschienen in: Acta Neurochirurgica 12/2021

06.07.2021 | Review Article - Brain Tumors

Prevalence of incidental meningiomas and gliomas on MRI: a meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis

verfasst von: Satoshi Nakasu, Akifumi Notsu, Yoko Nakasu

Erschienen in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Ausgabe 12/2021

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Abstract

Background

The chance of incidentally detecting brain tumors is increasing as the utilization of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) becomes more prevalent. In this background, knowledge is accumulating in relation to the prediction of their clinical sequence. However, their prevalence—especially the prevalence of glioma—has not been adequately investigated according to age, sex, and region.

Method

We systematically reviewed the articles according to the PRISMA statement and calculated the prevalence of meningiomas and diffuse gliomas in adults using a generalized linear mixed model. Specifically, the differences related to age, sex, and region were investigated.

Results

The pooled prevalence of incidental meningiomas in MRI studies was 0.52% (95% confidence interval (CI) [0.34–0.78]) in 37,697 individuals from 36 studies. A meta-regression analysis showed that the prevalence was significantly higher in elderly individuals, women, and individuals outside Asia; this remained statistically significant in the multivariate meta-regression analysis. The prevalence reached to 3% at 90 years of age. In contrast, the prevalence of gliomas in 30,918 individuals from 18 studies was 0.064% (95%CI [0.040 – 0.104]). The meta-regression analysis did not show a significant relationship between the prevalence and age, male sex, or region. The prevalence of histologically confirmed glioma was 0.026% (95%CI [0.013–0.052]).

Conclusions

Most of meningiomas, especially those in elderlies, remained asymptomatic, and their prevalence increased with age. However, the prevalence of incidental gliomas was much lower and did not increase with age. The number of gliomas that developed and the number that reached a symptomatic stage appeared to be balanced.
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Metadaten
Titel
Prevalence of incidental meningiomas and gliomas on MRI: a meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis
verfasst von
Satoshi Nakasu
Akifumi Notsu
Yoko Nakasu
Publikationsdatum
06.07.2021
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Acta Neurochirurgica / Ausgabe 12/2021
Print ISSN: 0001-6268
Elektronische ISSN: 0942-0940
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-021-04919-8

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