Late-onset radiation-induced vasculopathy and stroke in a child with medulloblastoma.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-2015
Abstract
We report a case of a 15-year-old boy who presented to our institution with left-sided weakness and slurred speech. He had a history of medulloblastoma diagnosed at 3 years of age, status postsurgical resection and craniospinal radiation. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of brain revealed a right paramedian pontine infarction, suspected secondary to late-onset radiation-induced vasculopathy of the vertebrobasilar system. Radiation to the brain is associated with increased incidence of ischemic stroke. Clinicians should have a high index of suspicion for stroke when these patients present with new neurologic symptoms.
Volume
30
Issue
6
First Page
800
Last Page
802
ISSN
1708-8283
Published In/Presented At
Bansal, L. R., Belair, J., Cummings, D., & Zuccoli, G. (2015). Late-onset radiation-induced vasculopathy and stroke in a child with medulloblastoma. Journal of child neurology, 30(6), 800–802. https://doi.org/10.1177/0883073814538501
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
25015672
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article