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What are the complications of Gamma Knife treatment?

April 26, 2017complications Gamma Knife treatment

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What are the complications of Gamma Knife treatment?

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Early complications may include: Common side effects: • 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 and areas treated) – Hearing loss (dependent on diagnosis and areas treated)