Intracranial extramedullary hematopoiesis: brief review of response to radiation therapy.
Intracranial deposits of extramedullary hematopoiesis are extremely rare, and limited experience with the treatment of these lesions has been reported. Our review of the literature provides further insights regarding the clinical, radiological, and pathological behavior of these lesions and examines the available treatment strategies. Radiation therapy has proven to be an effective modality for treatment of this rare radiosensitive disease.
Lee
Christopher M
CM
Department of Radiation Oncology, Huntsman Cancer Institute and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA.
Salzman
Karen L
KL
Blumenthal
Deborah T
DT
Gaffney
David K
DK
D016371:Cranial Irradiation / Q000379:methods*; D006257:Head; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006411:Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006801:Humans