Brain necrosis after repeated radiotherapy.

Junichiro Takeuchi, Junya Hanakita, Masahiko Abe, Hajime Handa

PubMed · 1976 · 34 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

A case of radionecrosis in the brain simulating a tumor was presented. Two courses of radiotherapy were given to a right intraorbital tumor over an interval of ten years. Four years after the second course of therapy, symptoms simulating a right frontal lobe tumor developed. A frontal lobectomy including the necrotic area improved the patient's condition.