Brain Radionecrosis After Adjuvant Radiation Therapy for a Primary Intracerebral Undifferentiated Sarcoma.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Primary intracranial sarcomas of the central nervous system are rare tumors. They mainly arise from intracranial mesenchymal tissue present in the meninges and can occur at any age. Sometimes osteosarcoma can involve the skull rather than long body bones. In this latter case it is the more common subtype. Surgery, when possible, is a mandatory option often associated with radiation therapy (RT) and chemotherapy. Brain radionecrosis (BRN) is commonly observed due to the growing use of radiosurgery and higher cumulative doses of radiation therapy. The combination of perfusion magnetic resonance imaging and 18fluoro-deoxy-glucose positron emission tomography can help to differentiate tumor progression from radiation injury. Steroids, anticoagulants, and bevacizumab usually control BRN. However, BRN can also have an unfavorable course. CASE DESCRIPTION:Here, we present a case of a 60-year-old male who underwent surgery for a brain tumor. The examination showed a primary undifferentiated high-grade sarcoma. Adjuvant RT was given with a total dose of 60 Gy. Six months later, the patient underwent a second surgery that revealed a BRN progressing despite different pharmacologic attempts. CONCLUSIONS:Primary intracranial sarcomas of the central nervous system are less prevalent among older adults with respect to the younger population. The use of RT alone or combined with chemotherapy is aimed at prolonging survival. However, it is not clearly defined if adjuvant treatments affect this parameter in older patients. RT should be carefully discussed owing to its potential severe neurologic toxicity. Indeed, a BRN can have a significant impact on quality of life and lead to death in certain cases.

journal_name

World Neurosurg

journal_title

World neurosurgery

authors

Napolitano M,Ranieri A,Maniscalco GT,Riccardi F,De Dominicis G,Caiazzo P

doi

10.1016/j.wneu.2020.07.174

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-11-01 00:00:00

pages

285-288

eissn

1878-8750

issn

1878-8769

pii

S1878-8750(20)31696-X

journal_volume

143

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