Abstract
Background: Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCM) are an uncommon delayed late complication of brain radiotherapy in adults. Aim: Describe an adult treated for a malignant glioma with chemotherapy and radiotherapy who subsequently presented with multiple CCM. Methods: Case report and literature review of CCM. Results: Multiple CCM were discovered in an adult following presentation with a symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage. Conclusion: The occurrence of CCM is an unusual delayed late radiation side effect following treatment of CNS tumors. Gradient echo MRI should be considered as a standard sequence in patients with previously treated brain tumors.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 673-676 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Therapy |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cerebral cavernous malformation
- Complication of brain radiotherapy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology (medical)