Radiation-induced Cataracts in Children With Brain Tumors Receiving Craniospinal Irradiation.
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol
; 40(4): 304-305, 2018 05.
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| ID: mdl-29621062
ABSTRACT
Radiation is a well-known cause of the development of cataracts. For children with brain tumors, craniospinal irradiation (CSI) would be expected to result in a significant risk of cataract development. We reviewed the incidence of cataracts in children with brain tumors who received CSI at our institution. Of 45 children who received CSI and had ophthalmologic examinations, 13 developed cataracts. The median time to develop cataracts was 27.6 months. Seven children underwent surgery for cataract. Given this high incidence of cataracts, we suggest routine eye examinations for all children receiving CSI.
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Assunto principal:
Lesões por Radiação
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Catarata
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Neoplasias Encefálicas
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Radiação Cranioespinal
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article