Sacral plexus injury after radiotherapy for carcinoma of cervix

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990 · Cancer (Philadelphia); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(19901001)66:7<1488::AID-CNCR2820660709>3.0.CO;2-Y· OSTI ID:6140838

Stryker, J A; Sommerville, K; Perez, R; Velkley, D E ^[1]

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1. Pennsylvania State Univ., Hershey (USA)

A 42-year-old woman developed lower extremity weakness and sensory loss 1 year after external and intracavitary radiotherapy for Stage IB carcinoma of cervix. She has been followed for 5 years posttreatment, and the neurologic abnormalities have persisted, but no evidence of recurrent carcinoma has been found. We believe this to be a rare case of sacral plexus radiculopathy developing as a late complication after radiotherapy. Suggestions are made for improving the radiotherapy technique to prevent this complication in future cases.

• OSTI ID: 6140838
• Journal Information: Cancer (Philadelphia); (USA), Vol. 66:7; ISSN 0008-543X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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