Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy during the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-13-2001
Abstract
Three children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia developed altered mental status, headaches, seizures, and visual changes associated with reversible posterior cerebral changes on MRI. These clinical and radiologic findings were consistent with the reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome, which has not been widely recognized in this setting.
Volume
56
Issue
3
First Page
388
Last Page
391
ISSN
0028-3878
Published In/Presented At
Shin, R. K., Stern, J. W., Janss, A. J., Hunter, J. V., & Liu, G. T. (2001). Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy during the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Neurology, 56(3), 388–391. https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.56.3.388
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
11171907
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging, Department of Pediatrics
Document Type
Article