Delayed Cerebral Radiation Necrosis after Neutron Beam Radiation of a Parotid Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Guiou, Michael
Gokozan, Hamza N.
Otero, José J.
Elder, J. Bradley
Hong, Christopher S.
Source
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-09-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cerebral radiation necrosis (CRN) is a well described possible complication of radiation for treatment of intracranial pathology.
However, CRN as sequelae of radiation to extracranial sites is rare.
Neutron beam radiation is a highly potent form of radiotherapy that may be used to treat malignant tumors of the salivary glands.
This report describes a patient who underwent neutron beam radiation for a parotid adenocarcinoma and who developed biopsy-confirmed temporal lobe radiation necrosis thirty months later.
This represents the longest time interval described to date, from initial neutron radiation for extracranial pathology to development of CRN.
Two other detailed case studies exist in the literature and are described in this report.
These reports as well as our patient’s case are reviewed, and additional recommendations are made to minimize the development of CRN after extracranial neutron beam radiation.
Physicians should include the possible diagnosis of CRN in any patient with new neurologic signs or symptoms and a history of head and neck radiation that included planned fields extending to the base of the skull.
Counseling of patients prior to neutron beam radiation should include potential neurologic complications associated with CRN and risks of treatment for CRN including neurosurgical intervention.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hong, Christopher S.& Gokozan, Hamza N.& Otero, José J.& Guiou, Michael& Elder, J. Bradley. 2014. Delayed Cerebral Radiation Necrosis after Neutron Beam Radiation of a Parotid Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hong, Christopher S.…[et al.]. Delayed Cerebral Radiation Necrosis after Neutron Beam Radiation of a Parotid Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hong, Christopher S.& Gokozan, Hamza N.& Otero, José J.& Guiou, Michael& Elder, J. Bradley. Delayed Cerebral Radiation Necrosis after Neutron Beam Radiation of a Parotid Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034829
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1034829