Late neurological sequelae due to brainstem irradiation for an assumed glioma.
Acta Neurol Taiwan
; 23(2): 55-8, 2014 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
There is ongoing discussion whether radiotherapy might be beneficial in the treatment of intracranial cavernomas, however long-term sequelae due to brainstem irradiation may exist. CASE REPORT The case of a 72-year-old female is reported who received radiotherapy in the pre-MRI era due to a suspected intra-axial pontine lesion. Later on she developed severe trigeminal neuropathy and an MRI was performed 27 years after irradiation of the brainstem. On these images a large cavernous malformation with signs of multiple haemorrhages instead of the pontine glioma was seen accompanied by a substantial atrophy of brainstem structures.CONCLUSION:
This case impressively demonstrates the long-term outcome of brainstem irradiation and reflects that cavernomas do not respond to radiotherapy.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Encefálicas
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Tronco Encefálico
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Irradiación Craneana
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Enfermedades del Nervio Trigémino
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Glioma
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Acta Neurol Taiwan
Año:
2014
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