SMART Syndrome (Stroke-like migraine attacks after radiation therapy): When to suspect it?

CONCLUSION: The triad of migraine, seizure, and hemiparesis within the context of a prior brain radiotherapy should promptly raise the suspicion of SMART syndrome. Prompt diagnosis is essential to avoid unnecessary invasive investigations.PMID:34877047 | PMC:PMC8645481 | DOI:10.25259/SNI_893_2021

Source: Surgical Neurology International - December 8, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Petros Angelidis Christian Saleh Phillip Jaszczuk Muhannad Seyam Katarina Alexandra Ebner Margret Hund-Georgiadis Source Type: research