Can radiation induce pituitary tumors? Giant prolactinoma after radiation exposure

Abstract Radiation is a well-known etiology for many CNS tumors, including meningiomas, sarcomas and gliomas. However, occurrence of pituitary adenoma after radiation exposure is rare. We report a 21-year-old man with a pituitary adenoma, who was treated with post-operative radiotherapy for pontine...

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Published in:Journal of clinical neuroscience 2008-11, Vol.15 (11), p.1287-1288, Article 1287
Main Authors: Kurwale, Nilesh S, Ahmad, Faiz Uddin, Satyarthi, Gurudatt, Suri, Ashish, Mahapatra, Ashok Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain Stem Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Glioma - radiotherapy
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Male
Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced
Neurology
Pituitary adenoma
Pituitary Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Pituitary Neoplasms - etiology
Prolactinoma - diagnostic imaging
Prolactinoma - etiology
Radiation-induced tumors
Radiotherapy, High-Energy - adverse effects
RISM
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Radiation is a well-known etiology for many CNS tumors, including meningiomas, sarcomas and gliomas. However, occurrence of pituitary adenoma after radiation exposure is rare. We report a 21-year-old man with a pituitary adenoma, who was treated with post-operative radiotherapy for pontine glioma at 6 years of age. The role of radiation exposure in the etiology of pituitary adenoma is discussed, along with a literature review of radiation-induced tumors.
ISSN:0967-5868
1532-2653
DOI:10.1016/j.jocn.2007.08.029