Acute hyperthermia following stereotactic radiosurgery for pituitary adenoma.

Authors

• J A Kalapurakal
• C L Silverman
• N Akhtar
• B Downes
• D W Andrews
• D W Laske
• P R Thomas

Publication/Presentation Date

12-1-1999

Abstract

A 71-year-old male presented with a large pituitary adenoma with superior extension into the optic chiasm and suprasellar cistern. He was treated with stereotactic radiosurgery to a dose of 16 Gy. Approximately 1 h after radiosurgery he developed fever; his temperature peaked at 105.1 degrees F and normalized about 20 h later. This case demonstrates that acute hyperthermia is a potential complication following high dose stereotactic radiosurgery for large pituitary tumours.

Volume

72

Issue

864

First Page

1218

Last Page

1221

ISSN

0007-1285

Published In/Presented At

Kalapurakal, J. A., Silverman, C. L., Akhtar, N., Downes, B., Andrews, D. W., Laske, D. W., & Thomas, P. R. (1999). Acute hyperthermia following stereotactic radiosurgery for pituitary adenoma. The British journal of radiology, 72(864), 1218–1221. https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.72.864.10703483

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

10703483

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article