A Case of Brain Necrosis Following Radiation Therapy.
- Author:
Jae Young KANG
1
;
Kyung Sik PARK
;
Chun Sik CHOI
;
Ki Young PARK
;
Mun Bae JU
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Korea General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Astrocytoma;
Brain Neoplasms;
Brain*;
Frontal Lobe;
Headache;
Intracranial Pressure;
Necrosis*;
Paresis;
Recurrence;
Seizures;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Vomiting
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1980;9(2):441-446
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cases of brain necrosis following the radiation therapy of brain tumor have been reported, and in the most cases postirradiating brain damage are usually interpreted as a recurrence of the tumor. The Authors report here a case of postirradiation brain necrosis in the left frontal astrocytoma 4 years after operation. Patient's manifestations are headache, vomiting, right sided hemiparesis and focal seizures which after developing generalized seizures in association with signs of increased intracranial pressure. CT scan showed a large cystic mass in the left frontal lobe which was verified to be necrosis on operation.
