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Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics
Medknow Publications on behalf of the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI)
ISSN: 0973-1482
EISSN: 0973-1482
Vol. 3, No. 1, 2007, pp. 50-52
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Bioline Code: cr07013
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2007, pp. 50-52
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Brief Communications - Malignant astrocytoma following radiotherapy for craniopharyngioma
Menon G, Nair S, Rajesh BJ, Rao BRM, Radhakrishnan VV
Abstract
Radiation induced gliomas are uncommon. Occurrence of glioma following radiotherapy for craniopharyngiomas is extremely uncommon and only eight case reports have been so far published. We present our experience with one similar case of temporal gliomas occurring twelve years following radiotherapy for a sub totally excised craniopharyngioma. Although the exact mechanism of gliomas formation is unclear, their occurrence following conventional radiotherapy is a distinct possibility and signifies a poor prognosis.
Keywords
Craniopharyngioma, gliomas, radiotherapy
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