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[Post-radiotherapy brachial plexopathy and cervical myelopathy]
A Iranzo1, J Martí-Fàbregas, C Roig
1Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Clínic i Provincial, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona.
Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain)
|September 12, 1998
Summary
This case report details a patient who developed brachial plexopathy and cervical myelopathy after cervical radiotherapy for labial carcinoma. Such simultaneous involvement of the brachial plexus and spinal cord due to radiation is rare.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Oncology
- Radiotherapy
Background:
- Labial carcinoma treatment often involves radiotherapy.
- Radiotherapy can cause neurological complications.
Observation:
- A 58-year-old male patient underwent cervical radiotherapy for labial carcinoma.
- The patient developed brachial plexopathy after 47 months of treatment.
- Subsequently, cervical myelopathy occurred six months later.
Findings:
- The patient presented with both brachial plexopathy and cervical myelopathy.
- This dual neurological involvement following radiotherapy is an exceptional occurrence.
Implications:
- Highlights the potential for rare, severe neurological complications from radiotherapy.
- Emphasizes the need for vigilant monitoring of patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancers.
- Contributes to understanding the long-term effects of cervical radiotherapy on neural structures.