Glioblastoma after Radiotherapy for Pituitary Adenoma.
- Author:
Jong Young LEE
1
;
Kyung Ran PARK
;
Hun Joo KIM
;
Chong In LEE
;
Myung Soon KIM
;
Soon Hee JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine Wonju Christian Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pituitary adenoma;
Radiotherapy;
Secondary cancer;
Glioblastoma
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Glioblastoma*;
Glioma;
Humans;
Pituitary Neoplasms*;
Radiotherapy*
- From:The Journal of the Korean Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
1999;17(4):287-292
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 39-year-old woman developed a glioblastoma about 7 years and 10 months after local radiotherapy (4500 cGy) for pituitary adenoma. Clinical and histopathological details are presented, and previously reported cases of radiation-induced glioma are reviewed.
