Acute late-onset encephalopathy after radiotherapy: an unusual life-threatening complication

Neurology. 2013 Sep 10;81(11):1014-7. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e3182a43b1f. Epub 2013 Aug 9.

Abstract

Unusual late-onset complications of brain irradiation, characterized by reversible neurologic focal signs, seizures, and MRI alterations, have recently been reported and classified as stroke-like migraine attacks after radiation therapy (SMART)(1) and peri-ictal pseudoprogression (PIPG).(2.)

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Brain Diseases / complications
  • Brain Diseases / diagnosis
  • Brain Diseases / etiology*
  • Electroencephalography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiation Injuries / complications
  • Radiation Injuries / diagnosis
  • Radiation Injuries / etiology*
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects*
  • Young Adult