[A case of radiation myelitis following radiotherapy in lung cancer].
A case of radiation myelitis developed 1 year and 5 months after radiotherapy for lung cancer is reported. A 75-years old male was given a dose of 70 Gy to the tumor with a fraction dose of 2 Gy, 5 times per week. He developed the weakness and disturbance of sense in bilateral lower extremities, which gradually worsened in spite of a variety of treatment. Some discussions on tolerance dose, fraction dose and fraction number are made as well as technique of irradiation.
Ogata
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Ebihara
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H
Koga
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Matsuki
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Nishikawa
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Watanabe
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D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D009187:Myelitis / Q000209:etiology*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage