[Late paralyses of peripheral nerves after radiotherapy].
On the basis of eleven observations in 10 patients carried out by the authors-nine cases of paresis of the brachial plexus, one case of paresis of the accessory nerve and one of femoral nerve--the problems of late paresis due to the irradiation of peripheral nerves are discussed. The development of these nerve lesions are primarily caused by radiation-induced fibroses and vasculopathies in the environment of the nerves. Several series of radiation appear to increase the risk of radiogenic pareses. With the frequently preferred application of megavolt therapy, a further increase in radiogenic nerve lesions may result.
D000055:Accessory Nerve / Q000528:radiation effects; D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000294:innervation; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D002572:Cervical Plexus / Q000528:radiation effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000294:innervation; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000528:radiation effects*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy
Spätparesen peripherer Nerven nach Strahlentherapie.