title: A rare case of chemotherapy induced reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome in a patient of acute lymphocytic leukemia.
abstract: Neurotoxic reactions of chemotherapy occur frequently and are often dose limiting side effects of chemotherapy. It is important to differentiate these various nonneoplastic effects from metastases, or sometimes even from each other, since the therapeutic approach differs accordingly. To arrive at a definitive and comprehensive diagnosis, the radiologist should integrate imaging findings, clinical signs, and laboratory results together. Here we present a unique case of chemotherapy induced reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome in a 13-year-old patient of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
authors.forename: Shilpa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sankhe
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Namita
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kamath
authors.forename: Arpita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sahu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011379:Prognosis; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D013577:Syndrome; D014661:Vasoconstriction / Q000187:drug effects*