[Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy: report of two cases after vincristine treatment]

An Pediatr (Barc). 2008 Mar;68(3):282-5. doi: 10.1157/13116711.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome is a clinical-radiological phenomenon associated with headache, vomiting, lethargy, visual disturbances and seizures, concomitant with radiological abnormalities predominantly within posterior cerebral white matter due to cerebral edema. There are multiple triggers as acute hypertension, cancer, hematological disease, renal pathology, red cells transfusions and different drugs. We present two patients with reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy under treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia because of the probable association with vinca alkaloids.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / adverse effects*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / chemically induced
  • Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / pathology*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic