Reversible bilateral lateral rectus muscle palsy associated with high-dose cytosine arabinoside and mitoxantrone therapy.
A patient with acute myelogenous leukemia in relapse developed reversible bilateral lateral rectus muscle palsy and cerebellar dysfunction after receiving chemotherapy with high-dose cytosine arabinoside and mitoxantrone. The differential diagnosis of this syndrome is reviewed.
Ventura
G J
GJ
Keating
M J
MJ
Castellanos
A M
AM
Glass
J P
JP
D000328:Adult; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D003561:Cytarabine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000188:drug therapy; D008942:Mitoxantrone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000139:chemically induced*
D003561:Cytarabine; D008942:Mitoxantrone