Brain tumors linked to Chernobyl radiation exposure: a case study and historical perspective. Illustrative cases
Brain tumors linked to Chernobyl radiation exposure may represent a rare but clinically significant long-term complication, manifesting years afterward. Further research into these tumors' mechanisms is essential given the millions exposed. This report provides insights that identifies index cases, emphasizes needs for investigation, and raises caution to mitigate risk. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE25272.
Authors
- Saeed Asiry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4568-6061)
- Leonid Mittelman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3461-7370)
- John A. Boockvar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8137-6303)
- James Duehr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2077-6685)
- Jared Knopman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5871-5517)
- Souvik Singha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1392-8233)
- Aruuke Sulaimanova
- Marcio Yuri Ferreira
- Zoey Croft
- Brianna Suffren
- Iuliia Lakhina
- Omer Eshkol
Institutions
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
- University of Maryland Medical Center (US)
- Cornell University (US)
- Charles University (CZ)
- Lenox Hill Hospital (US)
- Presbyterian Hospital (US)
- Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case25272
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00