title: [A case of radiation myelitis following radiotherapy in lung cancer].
abstract: 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.
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authors.lastname: Ogata
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ebihara
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Koga
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authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matsuki
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nishikawa
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authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Watanabe
mesh_terms: 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