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Anteromesial Temporal Lobectomy for Medically Intractable Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: An Operative Study
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[Space-occupying parietal dural lesion]
M Lettau1, D Lemke, M Hartmann
1Abteilung Neuroradiologie, Neurologische Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland. michael_lettau@gmx.de
Der Radiologe
|September 5, 2008
Summary
An elderly patient developed low-grade hemiparesis, a neurological symptom potentially linked to prior cancer treatments. Further investigation using cranial magnetic resonance tomography was necessary to determine the cause.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Oncology
Background:
- Patient history includes Hodgkin's disease and B non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- Previous treatments involved radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Observation:
- The patient presented with low-grade hemiparesis.
- This neurological deficit prompted further medical evaluation.
Findings:
- Cranial magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) was indicated for diagnosis.
- The hemiparesis may be a late complication of prior cancer therapies.
Implications:
- Understanding late effects of cancer treatment is crucial.
- This case highlights the need for vigilant monitoring of neurological symptoms in cancer survivors.
