Brain Radiation and Possible Presentation of Multiple Sclerosis



Shaygannejad V^{1, 2} ; Zare M^{1, 2} ; Maghzi H² ; Emami P²
Source: Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Published:2013

Abstract

Radiation therapies are commonly used for malignant or metastatic brain tumors for curative and palliative use. The radiation-induced neurotoxicity includes both parenchymal and vascular damage. Here we report the case of a 43-year-old woman who developed Multiple sclerosis (MS) 9 months after she underwent the last session of radiotherapy for the diagnosed meningioma. Conventional doses of radiation might trigger MS.