J Korean Soc Ther Radiol Oncol.
1999 Dec;17(4):287-292.
Glioblastoma after Radiotherapy for Pituitary Adenoma
- Affiliations
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- 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
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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.