J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
2004 Dec;36(6):493-495.
Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome Following Intravenous Chemotherapy for Medulloblastoma in a Child
- Affiliations
-
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. hermes23@medimail.co.kr
Abstract
- Posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome(PLES) is a rare neurological complication which is associated with malignant hypertension, pre-eclampsia, and some drugs including immunosuppressive agents. A 9-year-old boy who had cerebellar medulloblastoma showed seizure on the seventeenth day after intravenous chemotherapy including ACNU and vincristine. Radiologic findings were consistent with those of PLES due to vasospasm. After hypertensive therapy, the symptoms were improved. We present a case of PLES with medulloblastoma which developed following chemotherapy with the regimen of medulloblastoma in a child.
- Full Text Links
-
- Actions
-
Cited
- CITED
-
- Close
- Share
-
- Similar articles
-
- A Case of Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome associated with Low dose Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy after Induction Chemotherapy in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- A Case of Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy in a Child with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- A Case of Posterior Reversible Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome Following Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis
- A Case of Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome during Methylprednisolone Pulse and Cyclophosphamide Therapy in a Child with Nephrotic Syndrome
- Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome(RPLS): with special reference to Brain MRA
