Radiation-induced bilateral cystic temporal lobe necrosis: Reversal of memory deficit after fenestration and internal shunting. Case report

J. B. Bederson; G. R. Harsh; J. A. Walker; C. B. Wilson

doi:10.3171/jns.1990.72.3.0503

Radiation-induced bilateral cystic temporal lobe necrosis: Reversal of memory deficit after fenestration and internal shunting. Case report

J. B. Bederson, G. R. Harsh, J. A. Walker, C. B. Wilson

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Abstract

The authors report a case in which bilateral cystic temporal lobe necrosis developed after treatment of nasopharyngeal lymphoepithelioma with 7000 cGy of external beam radiation. The patient presented with an isolated memory deficit that was documented by neuropsychological testing. After fenestration and internal shunting of both cysts, there was striking resolution of the lesions and of the memory deficit.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	503-505
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Neurosurgery
Volume	72
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1990.72.3.0503
State	Published - 1990
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

cyst
memory deficit
nasopharyngeal carcinoma
radiation necrosis
temporal lobe compression

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