Radiation-induced meningioma with a long latency period: a case report

Authors
Boljesikova, E Chorvath, M Hurta, P Steno, J Bizik, I
Citation
E. Boljesikova et al., Radiation-induced meningioma with a long latency period: a case report, PEDIAT RAD, 31(9), 2001, pp. 607-609
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03010449 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
607 - 609
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-0449(200109)31:9<607:RMWALL>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Multiple meningiomas were diagnosed in a 43-year-old man previously treated with high-dose craniospinal radiotherapy at the age of 7 years for medullo blastoma. We suggest that surveillance MRI after high-dose craniospinal rad iotherapy should be extended to several (3-5) decades.