[Lumbar radiation myelopathy. Case report on localization of lumbar radiation sequelae].
The case of a patient with a radiation lesion of the lumbosacral cord following prophylactic radiation therapy of the paraortic lymph nodes for seminoma is reported. Seven months after radiotherapy he suffered from a pure anterior cell syndrome, followed by a loss of pain and temperature sensation. Ten years later he developed a complete transversal syndrome at the level of L 1. This case indicates the existence of a lumbar radiation myelopathy caused by a lesion at the level of the conus medullaris.
D000328:Adult; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000009:adverse effects; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004407:Dysgerminoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000528:radiation effects; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*
D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes
Die lumbale Strahlenmyelopathie. Kasuistischer Beitrag zur Lokalisation lumbaler Bestrahlungsfolgen.