1.Radiation-Induced Cavernous Malformation in the Cerebellum:Clinical Features of Two Cases
Hyoung Soo CHOI ; Chae-Yong KIM ; Byung Se CHOI ; Seung Hyuck JEON ; In Ah KIM ; Joo-Young KIM ; Kyu Sang LEE ; Gheeyoung CHOE
Brain Tumor Research and Treatment 2025;13(2):58-64
Radiation-induced cavernous malformations (RICMs) are rare but significant late complications of highdose radiation therapy, particularly in young survivors of brain tumors. This report presents two cases of RICMs following aggressive multimodal treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Case 1 was a 22-year-old male patient with medulloblastoma treated with craniospinal irradiation, tumor bed boost, and tandem autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation. Approximately 8 years after treatment completion, routine follow-up imaging revealed a small focal hemorrhage in the right cerebellum, consistent with an RICM. The lesion was asymptomatic and managed conservatively with regular imaging, showing spontaneous resolution over time, with a significant size reduction noted 9 years post-treatment. Case 2 describes a 32-year-old male with an intracranial germinoma treated with whole-ventricular irradiation. Three years after treatment, the patient developed a symptomatic hemorrhagic RICM near a pre-existing developmental venous anomaly. Surgical resection and Gamma Knife Surgery stabilized the lesion; however, residual symptoms, including tremors and gait disturbances, persisted, affecting the patient’s daily activities. These cases illustrate the diverse clinical courses of RICMs, ranging from spontaneous resolution to the necessity of surgical intervention, and emphasize the importance of long-term surveillance and tailored management strategies for late-onset complications.
2.Treatment of Plexiform Neurofibromas : Current Perspectives on Surgery and Medical Treatment
Jun Kyu HWANG ; Se Hoon KIM ; Dong-Seok KIM
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2025;68(3):252-260
Plexiform neurofibromas (PNFs), a critical clinical feature of neurofibromatosis type 1, mainly involve several peripheral nerve branches and extend widely, including the skin and bones and the internal organs. Determining the appropriate treatment is difficult. Additionally, they possess the potential to develop into malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs), which are linked to an extremely poor prognosis. Active treatment is critical in patients with symptoms or progressive tumor growth, especially in pediatric cases. Surgery remains the standard treatment for managing PNFs and MPNSTs; however, it has often demonstrated insufficient results because of its wide distribution and the frequent involvement of major organs. Selumetinib, a recently approved mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase inhibitor, is gaining traction in treating inoperable PNFs in children.
3.Treatment of Plexiform Neurofibromas : Current Perspectives on Surgery and Medical Treatment
Jun Kyu HWANG ; Se Hoon KIM ; Dong-Seok KIM
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2025;68(3):252-260
Plexiform neurofibromas (PNFs), a critical clinical feature of neurofibromatosis type 1, mainly involve several peripheral nerve branches and extend widely, including the skin and bones and the internal organs. Determining the appropriate treatment is difficult. Additionally, they possess the potential to develop into malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs), which are linked to an extremely poor prognosis. Active treatment is critical in patients with symptoms or progressive tumor growth, especially in pediatric cases. Surgery remains the standard treatment for managing PNFs and MPNSTs; however, it has often demonstrated insufficient results because of its wide distribution and the frequent involvement of major organs. Selumetinib, a recently approved mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase inhibitor, is gaining traction in treating inoperable PNFs in children.
4.Radiation-Induced Cavernous Malformation in the Cerebellum:Clinical Features of Two Cases
Hyoung Soo CHOI ; Chae-Yong KIM ; Byung Se CHOI ; Seung Hyuck JEON ; In Ah KIM ; Joo-Young KIM ; Kyu Sang LEE ; Gheeyoung CHOE
Brain Tumor Research and Treatment 2025;13(2):58-64
Radiation-induced cavernous malformations (RICMs) are rare but significant late complications of highdose radiation therapy, particularly in young survivors of brain tumors. This report presents two cases of RICMs following aggressive multimodal treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Case 1 was a 22-year-old male patient with medulloblastoma treated with craniospinal irradiation, tumor bed boost, and tandem autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation. Approximately 8 years after treatment completion, routine follow-up imaging revealed a small focal hemorrhage in the right cerebellum, consistent with an RICM. The lesion was asymptomatic and managed conservatively with regular imaging, showing spontaneous resolution over time, with a significant size reduction noted 9 years post-treatment. Case 2 describes a 32-year-old male with an intracranial germinoma treated with whole-ventricular irradiation. Three years after treatment, the patient developed a symptomatic hemorrhagic RICM near a pre-existing developmental venous anomaly. Surgical resection and Gamma Knife Surgery stabilized the lesion; however, residual symptoms, including tremors and gait disturbances, persisted, affecting the patient’s daily activities. These cases illustrate the diverse clinical courses of RICMs, ranging from spontaneous resolution to the necessity of surgical intervention, and emphasize the importance of long-term surveillance and tailored management strategies for late-onset complications.
5.Treatment of Plexiform Neurofibromas : Current Perspectives on Surgery and Medical Treatment
Jun Kyu HWANG ; Se Hoon KIM ; Dong-Seok KIM
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2025;68(3):252-260
Plexiform neurofibromas (PNFs), a critical clinical feature of neurofibromatosis type 1, mainly involve several peripheral nerve branches and extend widely, including the skin and bones and the internal organs. Determining the appropriate treatment is difficult. Additionally, they possess the potential to develop into malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs), which are linked to an extremely poor prognosis. Active treatment is critical in patients with symptoms or progressive tumor growth, especially in pediatric cases. Surgery remains the standard treatment for managing PNFs and MPNSTs; however, it has often demonstrated insufficient results because of its wide distribution and the frequent involvement of major organs. Selumetinib, a recently approved mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase inhibitor, is gaining traction in treating inoperable PNFs in children.
6.Radiation-Induced Cavernous Malformation in the Cerebellum:Clinical Features of Two Cases
Hyoung Soo CHOI ; Chae-Yong KIM ; Byung Se CHOI ; Seung Hyuck JEON ; In Ah KIM ; Joo-Young KIM ; Kyu Sang LEE ; Gheeyoung CHOE
Brain Tumor Research and Treatment 2025;13(2):58-64
Radiation-induced cavernous malformations (RICMs) are rare but significant late complications of highdose radiation therapy, particularly in young survivors of brain tumors. This report presents two cases of RICMs following aggressive multimodal treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Case 1 was a 22-year-old male patient with medulloblastoma treated with craniospinal irradiation, tumor bed boost, and tandem autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation. Approximately 8 years after treatment completion, routine follow-up imaging revealed a small focal hemorrhage in the right cerebellum, consistent with an RICM. The lesion was asymptomatic and managed conservatively with regular imaging, showing spontaneous resolution over time, with a significant size reduction noted 9 years post-treatment. Case 2 describes a 32-year-old male with an intracranial germinoma treated with whole-ventricular irradiation. Three years after treatment, the patient developed a symptomatic hemorrhagic RICM near a pre-existing developmental venous anomaly. Surgical resection and Gamma Knife Surgery stabilized the lesion; however, residual symptoms, including tremors and gait disturbances, persisted, affecting the patient’s daily activities. These cases illustrate the diverse clinical courses of RICMs, ranging from spontaneous resolution to the necessity of surgical intervention, and emphasize the importance of long-term surveillance and tailored management strategies for late-onset complications.
7.Treatment of Plexiform Neurofibromas : Current Perspectives on Surgery and Medical Treatment
Jun Kyu HWANG ; Se Hoon KIM ; Dong-Seok KIM
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2025;68(3):252-260
Plexiform neurofibromas (PNFs), a critical clinical feature of neurofibromatosis type 1, mainly involve several peripheral nerve branches and extend widely, including the skin and bones and the internal organs. Determining the appropriate treatment is difficult. Additionally, they possess the potential to develop into malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs), which are linked to an extremely poor prognosis. Active treatment is critical in patients with symptoms or progressive tumor growth, especially in pediatric cases. Surgery remains the standard treatment for managing PNFs and MPNSTs; however, it has often demonstrated insufficient results because of its wide distribution and the frequent involvement of major organs. Selumetinib, a recently approved mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase inhibitor, is gaining traction in treating inoperable PNFs in children.
8.Imaging and Clinical Findings of Xanthogranulomatous Inflammatory Disease of Various Abdominal and Pelvic Organs: A Pictorial Essay
Se Jin LEE ; Dal Mo YANG ; Hyun Cheol KIM ; Sang Won KIM ; Kyu Yeoun WON ; So Hyun PARK ; Woo Kyoung JEONG
Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology 2024;85(1):109-123
Xanthogranulomatous (XG) inflammatory disease is a rare benign disease involving various organs, including the gallbladder, bile duct, pancreas, spleen, stomach, small bowel, colon, appendix, kidney, adrenal gland, urachus, urinary bladder, retroperitoneum, and female genital organs. The imaging features of XG inflammatory disease are nonspecific, usually presenting as a heterogeneous solid or cystic mass. The disease may also extend to adjacent structures. Due to its aggressive nature, it is occasionally misdiagnosed as a malignant neoplasm. Herein, we review the radiological features and clinical manifestations of XG inflammatory diseases in various organs of the abdomen and pelvis.
9.Imaging and Clinical Findings of Xanthogranulomatous Inflammatory Disease of Various Abdominal and Pelvic Organs: A Pictorial Essay
Se Jin LEE ; Dal Mo YANG ; Hyun Cheol KIM ; Sang Won KIM ; Kyu Yeoun WON ; So Hyun PARK ; Woo Kyoung JEONG
Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology 2024;85(1):109-123
Xanthogranulomatous (XG) inflammatory disease is a rare benign disease involving various organs, including the gallbladder, bile duct, pancreas, spleen, stomach, small bowel, colon, appendix, kidney, adrenal gland, urachus, urinary bladder, retroperitoneum, and female genital organs. The imaging features of XG inflammatory disease are nonspecific, usually presenting as a heterogeneous solid or cystic mass. The disease may also extend to adjacent structures. Due to its aggressive nature, it is occasionally misdiagnosed as a malignant neoplasm. Herein, we review the radiological features and clinical manifestations of XG inflammatory diseases in various organs of the abdomen and pelvis.
10.Imaging and Clinical Findings of Xanthogranulomatous Inflammatory Disease of Various Abdominal and Pelvic Organs: A Pictorial Essay
Se Jin LEE ; Dal Mo YANG ; Hyun Cheol KIM ; Sang Won KIM ; Kyu Yeoun WON ; So Hyun PARK ; Woo Kyoung JEONG
Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology 2024;85(1):109-123
Xanthogranulomatous (XG) inflammatory disease is a rare benign disease involving various organs, including the gallbladder, bile duct, pancreas, spleen, stomach, small bowel, colon, appendix, kidney, adrenal gland, urachus, urinary bladder, retroperitoneum, and female genital organs. The imaging features of XG inflammatory disease are nonspecific, usually presenting as a heterogeneous solid or cystic mass. The disease may also extend to adjacent structures. Due to its aggressive nature, it is occasionally misdiagnosed as a malignant neoplasm. Herein, we review the radiological features and clinical manifestations of XG inflammatory diseases in various organs of the abdomen and pelvis.

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