title: Reversible bilateral lateral rectus muscle palsy associated with high-dose cytosine arabinoside and mitoxantrone therapy.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Ventura
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Keating
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Castellanos
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Glass
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D003561:Cytarabine; D008942:Mitoxantrone