LATE RADIATION NECROSIS OF THE BRAIN - CASE-REPORT

被引:15
作者
BABU, R
HUANG, PP
EPSTEIN, F
BUDZILOVICH, GN
机构
[1] NYU MED CTR,DEPT NEUROSURG,NEW YORK,NY 10016
[2] NYU MED CTR,DEPT PATHOL NEUROPATHOL,NEW YORK,NY
关键词
RADIATION NECROSIS; RADIOTHERAPY; CEREBELLAR TUMORS; PILOCYSTIC ASTROCYTOMA;
D O I
10.1007/BF01054272
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
We report a case of radiation necrosis occurring 47 years after resection and radiotherapy for a juvenile pilocystic cerebellar astrocytoma, the longest yet reported. The patient presented with progressive lower cranial nerve dysfunction, and eventually died from cardiopulmonary arrest secondary to aspiration. The presentation, diagnosis, pathological features, and management of radiation necrosis are discussed.
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页数:6
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