Simultaneous occurrence of posterior reversible leukoencephalopathy syndrome in two cases of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia induction chemotherapy.
We describe two cases Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) occurring in childhood B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia within a week of each other during induction chemotherapy in our ward. We review the literature related to the possible etiology of PRES in these cases.
Gupta
Ajay
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Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B. R. A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Swaroop
Chaitanya
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Rastogi
Ruchi
R
Garg
Rachna
R
Bakhshi
Sameer
S
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D054038:Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D012640:Seizures / Q000150:complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents