Published September 2001 | Version v1
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Radiation-induced meningioma with a long latency period: a case report

Creators

  • 1. Radiotherapy Clinic, St Elisabeth Cancer Institute, Bratislava (Slovakia)
  • 2. Department of Neurosurgery, Derer's University Hospital, Bratislava (Slovakia)
  • 3. MRI Department, Derer's University Hospital, Bratislava (Slovakia)

Description

Multiple meningiomas were diagnosed in a 43-year-old man previously treated with high-dose craniospinal radiotherapy at the age of 7 years for medulloblastoma. We suggest that surveillance MRI after high-dose craniospinal radiotherapy should be extended to several (3-5) decades. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Pediatric Radiology
Journal Volume
31
Journal Issue
9
Journal Page Range
p. 607-609
ISSN
0301-0449
CODEN
PDRYA5

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
32048052
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BRAIN; DELAYED RADIATION EFFECTS; MENINGES; NEOPLASMS; NMR IMAGING
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MEMBRANES; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS; RADIATION EFFECTS

Optional Information

Notes
With 1 fig., 5 refs.