Intracranial meningioma subsequent to radiation for a pituitary tumor: case report.
The authors report a case of an intracranial meningioma that developed 33 years after radiation therapy for a pituitary tumor. Radiation-induced tumors form a distinct biological group with aggressive growth characteristics and a malignant potential.
Sridhar
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Department of Neurosurgery, V.H.S. Medical Centre, Madras, India.
Ramamurthi
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D000236:Adenoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008579:Meningioma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*