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Radiation induced intracranial leiomyosarcoma: its histopathological features
Acta Neurochirurgica
|January 1, 1996
Summary
A rare intracranial leiomyosarcoma developed 23 years after radiation therapy for pituitary adenoma. This first-ever reported case highlights a potential long-term complication of radiation treatment for pituitary tumors.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Pituitary adenomas are common intracranial tumors.
- Radiation therapy is a standard treatment for pituitary adenomas.
- Secondary sarcomas are rare but serious complications of radiation therapy.