[Treatment of ifosfamide induced encephalopathy with methylene-blue]

Bull Cancer. 1995 Jul;82(7):598-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report a case of encephalopathy after treatment with ifosfamide treated by a methylene blue infusion. This side-effect is rare but influenced by high doses and short infusions of this drug. Recently, a treatment of ifosfamide encephalopathy with methylene blue has been reported. This case report confirms the interest of such a treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating / therapeutic use
  • Brain Diseases / chemically induced
  • Brain Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ifosfamide / adverse effects*
  • Methylene Blue / therapeutic use*
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Uterine Neoplasms / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
  • Methylene Blue
  • Ifosfamide