Postradiation cerebellar necrosis mimicking tumor: MR appearance

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1993 Jan-Feb;17(1):124-6. doi: 10.1097/00004728-199301000-00022.

Abstract

Cerebellar necrosis associated with therapy of primary gliomas is unusual. We present the MR findings in a patient with postradiation multifocal cerebellar necrosis mimicking tumor dissemination.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Astrocytoma / diagnosis*
  • Astrocytoma / radiotherapy*
  • Brain Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Cerebellar Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Cerebellar Diseases / etiology*
  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Necrosis
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Radiation Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Radiation Injuries / etiology*
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects