Dystonia in a Patient with Melanoma Metastatic to the Brain Treated with High-Dose Interleukin-2, Radiation Therapy, and Levetiracetam

Case Reports in Oncology

关键词: Dystonia;    Melanoma;    Brain metastasis;    High-dose interleukin-2;    Gamma Knife therapy;    Levetiracetam;   

DOI  :  10.1159/000346932

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Dystonia has been described as a potential toxicity of radiation therapy. Management of this rare movement disorder is targeted in symptom improvement. We report a case of a 46-year-old female patient who developed dystonia during treatment of melanoma metastatic to the brain and discuss potential causes of and therapies for this rare complication.

【 授权许可】

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