What are the complications of Gamma Knife radiosurgery?
Early complications may include: Common complications: • Local pain and swelling in the scalp • Headache Rare complications: • Skin reddening and irritation • Nausea • Seizure Delayed complications may include: • Uncommon complications: • Local loss of hair in superficial lesions • Local brain swelling in the treatment site • Local necrosis in the treatment site • Rare complications: • Visual loss (dependent on diagnosis) • Hearing loss (dependent on diagnosis)
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- What are the complications of Gamma Knife radiosurgery?
