Brain necrosis after repeated radiotherapy.
A case of radionecrosis in the brain simulating a tumor was presented. Two courses of radiotherapy were given to a right intraorbital tumor over an interval of ten years. Four years after the second course of therapy, symptoms simulating a right frontal lobe tumor developed. A frontal lobectomy including the necrotic area improved the patient's condition.
D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy; D009336:Necrosis; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*