Radiation-retino and opticopathy.
This is an ad-interim report of a prospective study of irradiation pathology of retina and optic nerve following radiotherapy of tumors in the perinasal region. It is estimated that in approximately 20% of the cases after 1-3 years interval pathology of retina and optic nerve will occur.
Van Balen
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Free University Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Pigeaud-Klessens
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D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011832:Radiation Injuries; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors