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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1980;9(2): 441-446. |
A Case of Brain Necrosis Following Radiation Therapy. |
Jae Young Kang, Kyung Sik Park, Chun Sik Choi, Ki Young Park, Mun Bae Ju |
Department of Neurosurgery, Korea General Hospital, Seoul, Korea. |
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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. |
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