| Memory loss following radiotherapy for nasal pharyngeal carcinoma--an unusual presentation of amnesia. | |
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PMID: 1777756 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In this article we describe a patient who developed amnesia several years after receiving a second course of radiotherapy treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC). Detailed assessment of memory indicated a marked anterograde impairment for verbal material with less impaired non-verbal memory. A dense retrograde deficit was also present, reflected in both poor event memory and loss of general knowledge. Performance on other tests indicated a mild intellectual deficit but no other cognitive impairments. The findings indicate a striking memory disorder arising from late temporal lobe necrosis. These findings stress the importance of assessing neuropsychological sequelae when evaluating the long-term outcome of radiotherapy for NPC and other cancers of the head and neck. |
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Authors:
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A J Parkin; N M Hunkin |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of clinical psychology / the British Psychological Society Volume: 30 ( Pt 4) ISSN: 0144-6657 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Clin Psychol Publication Date: 1991 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-03-09 Completed Date: 1992-03-09 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8105533 Medline TA: Br J Clin Psychol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 349-57 Citation Subset: IM |
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Laboratory of Experimental Psychology, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK. |
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Adult Amnesia / etiology* Brain / radiation effects* Follow-Up Studies Frontal Lobe / radiation effects Humans Lymphatic Metastasis Male Mental Recall / radiation effects* Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / radiotherapy* Neuropsychological Tests Radiation Injuries / etiology* Temporal Lobe / radiation effects |
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