A Case of Brain Necrosis Following Radiation Therapy

ABSTRACT

Cases of brain necrosis following the radiation therapy of brain tumor have been reported, and in the most cases postirradiating brain damage are usually interpreted as a recurrence of the tumor. The Authors report here a case of postirradiation brain necrosis in the left frontal astrocytoma 4 years after operation. Patient's manifestations are headache, vomiting, right sided hemiparesis and focal seizures which after developing generalized seizures in association with signs of increased intracranial pressure. CT scan showed a large cystic mass in the left frontal lobe which was verified to be necrosis on operation.