Published February 1990 | Version v1
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Radiation-induced meningioma after treatment for pituitary adenoma: Case report and literature review

Creators

  • 1. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (USA)

Description

Radiation-induced meningiomas are becoming increasingly well-recognized. We report a case of a 35-year-old man who developed a suprasellar meningioma 9 years after receiving a radiation dose of 4480 cGy for a pituitary adenoma. The literature is also reviewed. 10 references

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Neurosurgery
Journal Volume
26
Journal Issue
2
Series
Neurosurgery.
Journal Page Range
329-331
ISSN
0148-396X
CODEN
NRSRD

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
21058293
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
ADENOMAS; MENINGES; NEOPLASMS; PITUITARY GLAND; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIOTHERAPY; REVIEWS; SIDE EFFECTS
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DISEASES; DOCUMENT TYPES; ENDOCRINE GLANDS; GLANDS; MEDICINE; MEMBRANES; ORGANS; THERAPY