Delayed cerebrovascular consequences of radiation to the neck. A clinicopathologic study of a case
E. Nardelli, A. Fiaschi and G. Ferrari
A man had a stroke 27 years after radiation therapy to the neck for
treatment of laryngeal papillomas. There were premonitory symptoms
suggesting cerebral ischemia. In contrast to many previously reported
cases, in our patient there is a strong relationship between radiation
therapy and stroke. Pathoanatomic study of the surgical vascular specimen
strongly suggests that radiation is a potentially modifiable cause of
delayed stroke.
