Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome during Chemotherapy for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

J Pediatr. 2017 Jan:180:284. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.09.045. Epub 2016 Oct 18.

Authors

Takahiro Aoki, Katsuyoshi Koh, Yuki Arakawa, Makiko Mori¹, Eiji Oguma², Ryoji Hanada³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Hematology/Oncology.
² Department of Radiology.
³ Department of Hematology/Oncology; Saitama Children's Medical Center Chiba, Japan.

PMID: 27769550
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.09.045

No abstract available

Keywords: chemotherapy; leukemia; reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome.

MeSH terms

Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
Child
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / drug therapy*
Vasospasm, Intracranial / etiology*

Substances

Antineoplastic Agents