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Gamma knife surgery-induced ependymoma after the treatment of meningioma – a case report
Affiliations- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 301 Middle Yanchang Road, 200072 Shanghai, China
- Huashan Hospital, Fuand University, Shanghai, China
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Abstract
Gamma knife surgery is widely used for a number of neurological disorders. However, little is known about its long-term complications such as carcinogenic risks. Here, we present a case of a radiosurgery-induced ependymoma by gamma knife surgery for the treatment of a spinal meningioma in a 7-year-old patient. In light of reviewing the previous reports, we advocate high caution in making young patients receive this treatment.
Abstract
Gamma knife surgery is widely used for a number of neurological disorders. However, little is known about its long-term complications such as carcinogenic risks. Here, we present a case of a radiosurgery-induced ependymoma by gamma knife surgery for the treatment of a spinal meningioma in a 7-year-old patient. In light of reviewing the previous reports, we advocate high caution in making young patients receive this treatment.
Keywords
gamma knife, radiation-induced tumor, ependymoma
About this articleTitle
Gamma knife surgery-induced ependymoma after the treatment of meningioma – a case report
Journal
Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska
Issue
Pages
294-296
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DOI
10.5114/ninp.2012.29138
Bibliographic record
Neurol Neurochir Pol 2012;46(3):294-296.
Keywords
gamma knife
radiation-induced tumor
ependymoma
Authors
Ke Wang
Li Pan
Xiaoming Che
Meiqing Lou
