Childhood moyamoya syndrome. Postradiation pathogenesis.
The development of typical clinical and radiological features of moyamoya syndrome is described in 3 children following radiation therapy for a gliomatous tumor at the base of the brain. The effect of radiation therapy on the medium-sized arteries is discussed with a review of the literature. Radiation therapy as the causative factor for the narrowing or occlusion of the carotid siphon is discussed.
D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005910:Glioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009072:Moyamoya Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*