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Meningioma in untreated congenital adrenal hyperplasia: a relationship?

Authors: Annemieke C. Heijboer, J. Coen Netelenbos, Marinus A. Blankenstein

Published in: Journal of Neuro-Oncology | Issue 2/2009

Abstract

Steroid hormones have been implicated in the growth and/or development of meningiomas. A 46, XX male with untreated congenital adrenal hyperplasia who developed meningiomas is presented here. The meningiomas only expressed progesterone receptors, as most meningiomas do. The high 17-hydroxyprogesterone levels, resulting from his disease, could have played a role in the development and growth of his meningiomas.

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Title: Meningioma in untreated congenital adrenal hyperplasia: a relationship?
Authors: Annemieke C. Heijboer
J. Coen Netelenbos
Marinus A. Blankenstein
Publication date: 01-04-2009
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Neuro-Oncology / Issue 2/2009
Print ISSN: 0167-594X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7373
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-008-9751-x

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