Radiation-induced glioblastoma of the conus medullaris from radiation treatment of cervical cancer.
BMJ Case Rep
; 13(12)2020 Dec 17.
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en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1177537
ABSTRACT
Radiation-induced spinal glioblastoma is an extremely rare disease with only four previously published reports in the literature. We report the fifth case, a 69-year-old woman who previously underwent treatment with brachytherapy for cervical cancer, and thereafter presented with neurologic deficits from a conus medullaris tumour. Biopsy and histopathology confirm glioblastoma, not otherwise specified. Treatment of spinal glioblastoma consists of surgery, either biopsy or excision and chemoradiation. However, results are still unsatisfactory and prognosis remains poor.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de la Médula Espinal
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Braquiterapia
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Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino
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Glioblastoma
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Neoplasias Inducidas por Radiación
Tipo de estudio:
Reporte de caso
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Estudios diagnósticos
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Bcr-2020-238372
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