Journal of neurosurgery
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Journal of neurosurgery · Jun 1984
Case ReportsAcute nonlymphocytic leukemia following treatment of malignant glioma. Report of two cases.
Two patients with malignant brain tumors who developed acute nonlymphocytic leukemia after treatment with radiation and chemotherapy are described. Both patients survived more than 2 years after diagnosis of the brain tumor. ⋯ A review of the literature reveals that leukemia after combined-modality treatment of malignant brain tumors is rare. A prolonged survival period from diagnosis of the primary tumor, treatment with nitrosoureas and radiation, plus the development of a preleukemic myelodysplastic syndrome are all important features of therapy-related nonlymphocytic leukemia.
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Journal of neurosurgery · Jun 1984
Letter Comparative StudyNutritional support in acute head injuries.