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ArticleAJNR. American journal of neuroradiology2021

Cystlike Lesions as a Late Sequela of Radiotherapy in Pediatric Patients.

M G D Veiga, I Fragata, J Passos, M Alves, A L Papoila, D Salgado

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Article in AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

M G D VeigaFrom the Department of Neuroradiology (M.G.D.V., I.F.), Hospital de São José, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal marcos.gil.d.veiga@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-7714-4967
I FragataFrom the Department of Neuroradiology (M.G.D.V., I.F.), Hospital de São José, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-7037-7458
J PassosDepartment of Epidemiological Analysis and Statistics (J.P., D.S.), Hospital Dona Estefânia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-9184-3617
M AlvesDepartment of Neurology (J.P., D.S.), Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil, Lisboa, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-7421-8550
A L PapoilaDepartment of Neurology (J.P., D.S.), Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil, Lisboa, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-2918-8364
D SalgadoDepartment of Epidemiological Analysis and Statistics (J.P., D.S.), Hospital Dona Estefânia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-6300-2175
Hospital de Dona Estefânia · PTInstituto Português de Oncologia de Coimbra Francisco Gentil · PTHospital de São José · PTUnidade Local de Saúde de São José · PT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background and purposeThe developing nervous system is particularly vulnerable to late adverse effects of cranial radiation therapy, such as leukoencephalopathy, microbleeds, and cavernomas. Cystlike lesions have been rarely described and characterized in the literature. We aimed to characterize cystlike lesions, their risk factors, and association with other late adverse effects. MATERIALS AND

methodsChildren treated for brain tumors during a 30-year period (

resultsCystlike lesions developed in 16.5% of patients treated with radiotherapy, with a median of 2 years until the development of the first lesion. For every 4-year age increase, there were 50% decreased odds of developing lesions and a 50% decrease in the average count of lesions. Females demonstrated a 4.00 rate ratio of developing a higher number of lesions. Patients who underwent chemoradiotherapy had 3.20 increased odds of developing cystlike lesions compared with patients with radiation therapy alone. A larger proportion of patients treated with methotrexate (25%) developed cystlike lesions, but this was not statistically significant. Cystlike lesions tended to develop in cerebral locations where leukoencephalopathy was worse. A strong relationship was found between the development of cystlike lesions and leukoencephalopathy severity.

conclusionsCystlike lesions are frequent and under-reported late adverse effects of cranial radiation therapy in children. Younger age, chemoradiotherapy, and the severity of leukoencephalopathy represent risk factors for the development of cystlike lesions.

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Brain NeoplasmsLeukoencephalopathiesChemoradiotherapyChildCranial IrradiationFemaleHumansMethotrexateMethotrexate

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