Unusual abdominal findings of all-trans-retinoic acid syndrome: role of diagnostic imaging

Clin Imaging. 2007 Jul-Aug;31(4):276-8. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2006.11.004.

Abstract

The standard therapy for patients affected by acute promyelocytic leukemia is based on all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA), whose rare complication is a syndrome known as retinoic acid syndrome. We describe for the first time the computed tomography findings of a case of ATRA syndrome with typical pulmonary findings, along with the involvement of the upper abdomen organs (liver and spleen) as a further complication of the pathology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen / diagnostic imaging*
  • Abdomen / pathology*
  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / complications*
  • Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Syndrome
  • Tretinoin / adverse effects*
  • Tretinoin / therapeutic use*
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Tretinoin