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Linda Kelly¹, Laura D Perju-Dumbrava, Dominic Thyagarajan

¹Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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Radiotherapy can lead to nervous system complications like camptocormia. This case highlights a patient developing camptocormia 42 years post-radiation therapy to the para-aortic and inguinal areas.

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Oncology
Radiation Oncology

Background:

Radiotherapy is a common cancer treatment.
Nervous system complications can arise from radiotherapy.
Camptocormia is a complex condition with debated origins.

Observation:

A patient developed camptocormia.
The onset occurred 42 years after radiation therapy.
The radiation targeted the para-aortic and inguinal regions.

Findings:

This case presents a rare, long-term complication of radiotherapy.
It suggests a potential neurogenic or myopathic link between radiation and camptocormia.
The latency period of 42 years is noteworthy.

Implications:

Understanding long-term radiotherapy effects is crucial for patient care.
Further research may clarify the pathogenesis of radiation-induced camptocormia.
This case contributes to the literature on delayed neurological sequelae of radiation.