J Korean Soc Ther Radiol Oncol.  1999 Dec;17(4):287-292.

Glioblastoma after Radiotherapy for Pituitary Adenoma

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine Wonju Christian Hospital, Korea.
  • 2Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine Wonju Christian Hospital, Korea.
  • 3Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine Wonju Christian Hospital, Korea.
  • 4Department of Radiology, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine Wonju Christian Hospital, Korea.
  • 5Department of Pathology, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine Wonju Christian Hospital, Korea.

Abstract

A 39-year-old woman developed a glioblastoma about 7 years and 10 months after local radiotherapy (4500 cGy) for pituitary adenoma. Clinical and histopathological details are presented, and previously reported cases of radiation-induced glioma are reviewed.

Keyword

Pituitary adenoma; Radiotherapy; Secondary cancer; Glioblastoma

MeSH Terms

Adult
Female
Glioblastoma*
Glioma
Humans
Pituitary Neoplasms*
Radiotherapy*
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