Primary brain lymphoma after X‐ray irradiation to the scalp for tinea capitis in childhood

Moshe Stein, N. Haim, Abraham Kuten, Yafa Doron, Yehudi T. Ben Arieh, Yoram Cohen

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    Abstract

    A 39‐year‐old male developed primary brain lymphoma 33 years after receiving scalp irradiation for tinea capitis. This is the first reported association between cranial irradiation during childhood and subsequent development of primary brain lymphoma. © 1992 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)270-273
    Number of pages4
    JournalJournal of Surgical Oncology
    Volume50
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1 Jan 1992

    Keywords

    • cerebral lymphoma
    • radiation induced lymphoma
    • ringworm, scalp

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Surgery
    • Oncology

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