Meningioma in untreated congenital adrenal hyperplasia: a relationship?

J Neurooncol. 2009 Apr;92(2):223-5. doi: 10.1007/s11060-008-9751-x. Epub 2008 Nov 28.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital / complications*
  • Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital / genetics
  • Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / therapy
  • Meningioma / etiology*
  • Meningioma / therapy
  • Middle Aged