A case report of pseudoprogression followed by complete remission after proton-beam irradiation for a low-grade glioma in a teenager: the value of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI

<p>Abstract</p> <p>A fourteen years-old boy was treated post-operatively with proton therapy for a recurrent low-grade oligodendroglioma located in the tectal region. Six months after the end of irradiation (RT), a new enhancing lesion appeared within the radiation fields. To diffe...

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Main Authors: Sainte-Rose Christian, Varlet Pascale, Habrand Jean-Louis, Ducreux Denis, Dhermain Frédéric, Meyzer Candice, Dufour Christelle, Grill Jacques
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/5/1/9