[Radiogenic carotid stenosis. The problem of radiation induced arterio-sclerosis (author's transl)].
Amongst late radiation damage, lesions of the cerebral arteries are relatively rare. The relationship between the radiation and arterio-sclerosis is discussed in connection with a 63-year old female patient with an atheromatous carotid stenosis; at the age of 5 years she received high dose rate radiation for cervical node tuberculosis. From animal experiments and an increasing number of human observations, it is concluded that radiation may be a predisposing and accelerating local factor in the formation of arterio-sclerosis. Amongst the recognised cases of radiogenic carotid stenosis or occlusion, the latent period averages 30 (9-57) years.
D001027:Aortography; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000209:etiology; D002341:Carotid Artery Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000294:innervation; D006801:Humans; D002537:Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D009461:Neurologic Manifestations; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000532:radiotherapy
Radiogene Karotisstenose. Zum Problem der strahleninduzierten Arteriosklerose