MRI of radiation induced spinal cord glioma.
Radiation induced neoplasms of the spinal cord are rare lesions. This report details the MR evaluation of a patient with radiation induced astrocytoma of the cervical cord. The diagnosis of second primary neoplasm should be considered in patients with prior radiation therapy when MRI demonstrates an intramedullary lesion.
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D000328:Adult; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology