Pontomedullary hemorrhage due to vascular malformation of basilar artery after treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2010 May;27(4):314-6. doi: 10.3109/08880010903580217.

Abstract

In this letter the authors describe an acute lymphoblastic leukemia survivor with pontomedulary hemorrhage due to basilar artery malformation. Pathogenesis and management are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / administration & dosage
  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / adverse effects*
  • Arteries / abnormalities
  • Child, Preschool
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Injections, Spinal
  • Intracranial Arterial Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Intracranial Arterial Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Intracranial Hemorrhages / chemically induced*
  • Intracranial Hemorrhages / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Methotrexate / administration & dosage
  • Methotrexate / adverse effects*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / therapy*
  • Radiography
  • Radiotherapy Dosage

Substances

  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
  • Methotrexate