Can Radiation-induced Cranial Nerve Palsy be a Warning Sign of Radiation Myelitis?: A Case Report

Conclusions: A forerunner radiation-induced peripheral facial paralysis may predict susceptibility to neural dysfunction and therefore possible neurological complications. Such patients may constitute an additional risk factor for radiation myelopathy. Patients with radiation myelopathy risk factors should be closely followed, informed about the possible symptoms, and told to seek medical treatment promptly should any symptoms occur to facilitate early diagnosis and rehabilitation.
Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research