Basal ganglia calcification as a late radiation effect.
Basal ganglia calcification following radiation therapy has rarely been documented in the literature. A case of diffuse bilateral basal ganglia calcification developing 6 years after irridiation of a hypothalamic glioma is presented. Review of previous reports and other causes of basal ganglia calcification are discussed.
D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D001479:Basal Ganglia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002551:Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007011:Hypoparathyroidism / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects