Changes in intracranial pressure associated with delayed cerebral radionecrosis.
Continuous recording of intracranial pressure (ICP) from one lateral ventricle in a case of histologically proven delayed temporal radionecrosis due to previous irradiation of the pituitary gland for the treatment of an adiposity of the Cushing type has revealed the occurrence of B-waves and ramplike waves despite the absence of raised intracranial pressure. Ventriculo-atrial shunting failed to relieve the severe psychic symptomatology, which was due to direct tissue damage. These observations indicate that B-waves may have a neurogenic origin.
D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D010910:Pituitary Irradiation / Q000009:adverse effects; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology