Synchronous radiation-induced orbital meningioma and multiple cavernomas.
Synchronous radiation-induced tumours are extremely rare. We present the first reported case of synchronous radiation-induced orbital meningioma and cavernomas of the cerebellum and bilateral basal ganglia, presenting 16 years after ionizing radiation therapy for parietal anaplastic ependymoma, at the age of five. This case again underscores the risks of radiotherapy to children.
Paramanathan
Nirosha
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Department of Ophthalmology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Barker Street, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia. nirosha.paramanatha@bigpond.com
Ooi
Kenneth Gek-Jin
KG
Reeves
Dianne
D
Wilcsek
Geoff A
GA
D001480:Basal Ganglia Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005682:Gadolinium; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008579:Meningioma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000209:etiology*; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult
D005682:Gadolinium