[Radiation-induced cavernoma of the central nervous system].
Central nervous system radiation-induced cavernoma (RIC) is a rare entity. We report one case with a review of the literature. This case illustrates the following features: mean age of 11.7 years at time of radiation and mean latency period of nine years for these RIC, which are often numerous (38%), and located in the field of the craniospinal radiation therapy. This nosological entity belongs to the spectrum of radiation-induced lesions, and requires a long-term MRI follow up in patients who underwent cranial radiation therapy.
Service de neurochirurgie, CHU de Rouen, 1, rue de Germont, 76031 Rouen cedex, France.
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D000293:Adolescent; D016543:Central Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D019008:Drug Resistance, Neoplasm; D020786:Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures