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S Kasperek1, A Weglarz, M Panasiewicz

  • 1II Kliniki Neurologii SAM, Zabrzu.

Neurologia I Neurochirurgia Polska
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Radiation myelopathy, a serious complication of radiotherapy, can be diagnosed early. Rising levels of basic myelin protein in cerebrospinal fluid may indicate its onset.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Oncology
  • Radiotherapy

Background:

  • Radiotherapy for thoracic cancers can lead to radiation myelopathy.
  • Diagnosis of radiation myelopathy is often challenging.

Observation:

  • A 62-year-old patient developed signs of thoracic cord involvement 8 months post-radiotherapy for right pulmonary hilus carcinoma.
  • The patient's cerebrospinal fluid and myelogram results were normal.
  • The patient succumbed to the condition approximately 12 months after symptom onset.

Findings:

  • Neurohistological examination confirmed radiation myelopathy.
  • Experimental studies suggest that elevated basic myelin protein in cerebrospinal fluid could predict radiation myelopathy.

Implications:

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  • Early diagnosis of radiation myelopathy may be possible through cerebrospinal fluid analysis.
  • Identifying biomarkers like basic myelin protein can improve patient outcomes and treatment strategies.