A Case of Occlusive Radiation Vasculopathy Presenting as Bilateral Internal Carotid Artery, Left Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion and Literature Review

Huang, Yung-ChuanYung-ChuanHuangHuang, Shin-LehShin-LehHuangHON-MAN LIUChiu, Hou-ChangHou-ChangChiu2021-03-232021-03-2320201662-680Xhttps://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/554480Radiation 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.animationCarotid stenosis; Head and neck cancer; Ischemic stroke; Radiation vasculopathy; Radiotherapy[SDGs]SDG3A Case of Occlusive Radiation Vasculopathy Presenting as Bilateral Internal Carotid Artery, Left Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion and Literature Reviewreview10.1159/000501902335052782-s2.0-85098175833https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/541396