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Synchronous radiation‐induced orbital meningioma and multiple cavernomas
Author(s) -
Paramanathan Nirosha,
Ooi Kenneth GekJin,
Reeves Dianne,
Wilcsek Geoff A
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
clinical and experimental ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 1442-6404
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2010.02302.x
Subject(s) - medicine , meningioma , radiation therapy , ionizing radiation , radiology , ependymoma , surgery , irradiation , physics , nuclear physics
A bstract 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.