title: Levetiracetam-induced pancytopenia.
abstract: Pancytopenia is a rare side effect of levetiracetam (LEV) that is associated with severe morbidity that requires hospitalization. Here, we report a patient with a right temporoparietal tumor who underwent a temporal craniotomy with resection of the mass and was started on LEV for seizure prophylaxis per the neurosurgery local protocol. The patient developed LEV-induced pancytopenia, which was successfully managed by discontinuation of this medication. Our report aims to increase awareness of this rare cause of pancytopenia among clinicians.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, George Washington University, Washington DC, USA; Department of Internal Medicine, Taibah University, Medina, KSA.
authors.forename: Talal
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Alzahrani
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.
authors.forename: Dana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kay
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.
authors.forename: Saeed A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Alqahtani
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.
authors.forename: Yamane
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Makke
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lesky
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.
authors.forename: Mohamad Z
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Koubeissi
keywords: Adverse effects; Glioblastoma multiforme; Levetiracetam; Pancytopenia