Stroke-like migraine attacks after radiation therapy syndrome: Case report and review of the literature

Achint K. Singh; Bundhit Tantiwongkosi; Anna Marieta Moise; Wilson B. Altmeyer

doi:10.1177/1971400917690009

Stroke-like migraine attacks after radiation therapy syndrome: Case report and review of the literature

Achint K. Singh, Bundhit Tantiwongkosi, Anna Marieta Moise, Wilson B. Altmeyer

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Abstract

A 26-year-old female presented with vision loss accompanied by migraine-like headaches. A contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of the brain was performed which revealed findings suggestive of stroke-like migraine attacks after radiation therapy (SMART) syndrome. SMART syndrome is a delayed complication of brain radiation characterized by neurologic symptoms including migraine-like headaches, seizures, and hemispheric impairment. The purpose of this article is to make the readers aware of this rare complication of brain irradiation. Appropriate diagnosis of SMART syndrome is essential to avoid invasive tests.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	568-573
Number of pages	6
Journal	Neuroradiology Journal
Volume	30
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1971400917690009
State	Published - Dec 1 2017

Keywords

Delayed complication
SMART syndrome
brain radiation
gyriform enhancement
stroke-like migraine attacks after radiation therapy

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Clinical Neurology

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