Abstract
Radiation myelopathy (RM) is a rare but serious complication of radiotherapy. Small vessel ischemia and demyelination are some of the more remarkable indications of RM’s pathophysiology. The RM is a diagnosis of exclusion. In the differential diagnosis, infectious causes, tumors, rheumatic diseases, and paraneoplastic syndromes are the main diseases that should be excluded. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a useful method for diagnosis. We present a report on 3 patients diagnosed with radiation myelitis. All the patients presented with late paraparasia and paresthesia. Despite high-dose steroids, hyperbaric oxygen, and physical therapy, there was no clinical improvement at the follow-up one year later.
Article Type
Case Report
First Page
392
Last Page
395
Recommended Citation
Bünül, Sena D.; Sarıkaya, Cansu E.; Öztürk, Onural; and Sarıkaya, Caner
(2021)
"A brief case series of radiation associated myelopathy,"
Neurosciences: Vol. 26:
Iss.
4, Article 11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17712/nsj.2021.4.20210071