A Case of Occlusive Radiation Vasculopathy Presenting as Bilateral Internal Carotid Artery, Left Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion and Literature Review
Journal
Case reports in neurology
Journal Volume
12
Journal Issue
Suppl 1
Date Issued
2020
Author(s)
Abstract
Radiation vasculopathy is one of the rare causes of ischemic stroke. Carotid stenosis with large volume infarction may occur years after radiation therapy for head or neck cancer. We report a case of a patient with bilateral internal carotid artery occlusion presenting with left middle cerebral artery infarct 10 years after receiving treatment for tongue cancer. A literature review and discussion of treatment for such patients are presented.
Subjects
Carotid stenosis; Head and neck cancer; Ischemic stroke; Radiation vasculopathy; Radiotherapy
SDGs
Type
review