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Radiation-induced intracranial meningioma and multiple cavernomas.

ΤίτλοςRadiation-induced intracranial meningioma and multiple cavernomas.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2013
AuthorsChourmouzi, D., Papadopoulou E., Kontopoulos A., & Drevelegas A.
JournalBMJ Case Rep
Volume2013
Date Published2013
ISSN1757-790X
Λέξεις κλειδιάAdult, Cerebellar Neoplasms, Diagnosis, Differential, Follow-Up Studies, Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Medulloblastoma, Meningeal Neoplasms, Meningioma, Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced, Neurosurgical Procedures
Abstract

Brain irradiation has several well-known long-term side effects, including radiation-induced neoplasms and vasculopathy. In this case report, we describe an extremely rare case of meningioma and 15 cavernomas developing in a 29-year-old man, 19 years after cranial irradiation for posterior cranial fossa medulloblastoma. To our knowledge, this is the first case of a radiation-induced meningioma accompanied by this many radiation-induced cavernous angiomas.

DOI10.1136/bcr-2013-010041
Alternate JournalBMJ Case Rep
PubMed ID24051144

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